Foote Hill Farm Dam

Foote Hill Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Foote Hill Farm Dam

The primary purpose of Foote Hill Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Conn Light & Power Co (private). It impounds the Foot Sawmill Brook near Hebron.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 352 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 12/15/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyTolland
Nearest CityHebron
River/StreamFoot Sawmill Brook
Coordinates41.69907, -72.43703

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length352 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerConn Light & Power Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/15/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT00577
Federal IDCT00577
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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