Milbrook Upper Lake Dam
Milbrook Upper Lake Dam is a masonry dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Milbrook Upper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Milbrook Upper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Milbrook Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Greenwich Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Greenwich Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.02970, -73.61232 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Milbrook Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01542 |
| Federal ID | CT01542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |