Terryville Reservoir #3 Dam

Terryville Reservoir #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Terryville Reservoir #3 Dam

The primary purpose of Terryville Reservoir #3 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town Of Plymouth (local government). It impounds the Pequabuck River Trib near Plymouth.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 10/01/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
Nearest CityPlymouth
River/StreamPequabuck River Trib
Coordinates41.69012, -73.03367

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge160 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTown of Plymouth
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/01/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT00292
Federal IDCT00292
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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