Westinghouse Dam
Westinghouse Dam is an earth dam located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Westinghouse Dam
The primary purpose of Westinghouse Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ma Department Of Conservation & Recreation (state). It impounds the Mother Brook near Boston.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Suffolk |
| Nearest City | Boston |
| River/Stream | Mother Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.24671, -71.13341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,025 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MA Department of Conservation & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA03339 |
| Federal ID | MA03339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |