Emergency Response at the Whittenton Mill Dam

Between October 16 and October 23, 2005, Pare Engineering Corporation in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Office of Dam Safety, local emergency response personnel, and federal agencies, worked with the owners of a 173-year old timber dam to address significant concerns that had developed as a result of an unusual weather pattern that produced up to 16 inches of rain within the Massachusetts area. This storm system produced 7 days of precipitation that culminated with more than 8-inches of rain falling within a 30-hour period of time. The responders worked with the dam owner to initiate emergency measures necessary to prevent a potential breach of the dam. 9 pp., 6 references.