Buckingham Reservoir Dam
Buckingham Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Buckingham Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Buckingham Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Manchester (local government). It impounds the Roaring Brook near East Glastonbury.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | East Glastonbury |
| River/Stream | Roaring Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.71760, -72.49863 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,040 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Manchester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00244 |
| Federal ID | CT00244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |