East Brimfield Dam

The East Brimfield Dam is located on the Quinebaug River in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, approximately 20 miles southwest of Worcester, Massachusetts. Designed and constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, this dam substantially reduces flooding along the Quinebaug and Thames rivers. Construction of the project began in 1…
The East Brimfield Dam is located on the Quinebaug River in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, approximately 20 miles southwest of Worcester, Massachusetts. Designed and constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, this dam substantially reduces flooding along the Quinebaug and Thames rivers. Construction of the project began in 1958 with completion in 1960 at a cost of $6,580,000.
  • Impounds: Quinebaug River
  • Height: 55 ft (17 m)
  • Length: 520 ft (160 m)
  • Width (crest): 24 ft (7.3 m)
  • Width (base): 280 ft (85 m)
  • Creates: East Brimfield Reservoir
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