Mill Brook Canal Dam
Mill Brook Canal Dam is an earth dam located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mill Brook Canal Dam
Mill Brook Canal Dam is a dam in Worcester, Massachusetts. The dam is owned by East Village Square, Llc;webster Lake Preservation Trust, Llc (private). It impounds the Mill Brook near Webster.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Nearest City | Webster |
| River/Stream | Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.06052, -71.86108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | East Village Square, LLC;Webster Lake Preservation Trust, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA02922 |
| Federal ID | MA02922 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |