National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Somerset Reservoir Dam (MA 00792), Massachusetts-Rhode Island Coastal Basin, Somerset, Massachusetts. Phase 1 Inspection Report

摘要

The reservoir was formed by an intermediate size dam to create an offstream water supply for the town of Somerset. The dam consists of an earth embankment about 6700 ft. long with a maximum height of 45 ft. The earth embankment is generally in excellent to good condition. Recommendations for additional investigations of the cause and extent of embankment seepage and the effect of seepage on slope stability are included in the report. (Author).