Emerson Produce Reservoir Dam & Dike

About Emerson Produce Reservoir Dam & Dike

The primary purpose of Emerson Produce Reservoir Dam & Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Amy Massecar;emerson Lake Association;john A. & Roseann M. Beyea (private). It impounds the Tr-west River near Middlesex.

The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2023.

At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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