Mount Wayte Outlet Works is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 1,150 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mount Wayte Outlet Works
The primary purpose of Mount Wayte Outlet Works is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Framingham (local government). It impounds the Eames Brook near Framingham.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 149 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 773 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2017.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Framingham |
| River/Stream | Eames Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.28430, -71.43150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 773 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 773 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 149 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Framingham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03296 |
| Federal ID | MA03296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |