Ella Fohs Camp Dam
Ella Fohs Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ella Fohs Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Ella Fohs Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bank Foreclosure (private). It impounds the Tributary To West Aspetuck River near New Milford.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | New Milford |
| River/Stream | Tributary To West Aspetuck River |
| Coordinates | 41.64204, -73.40072 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 92 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bank Foreclosure |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00227 |
| Federal ID | CT00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |