Rug Brook Reservoir Southeast Dike

Rug Brook Reservoir Southeast Dike is a dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Rug Brook Reservoir Southeast Dike

Rug Brook Reservoir Southeast Dike is a dam in Litchfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Town Of Winchester (local government).

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
Coordinates41.93812, -73.11341

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length185 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area45 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTown of Winchester
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/27/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT00103
Federal IDCT00103S02
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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