Lakeville Reservoir #2 Dam

Lakeville Reservoir #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Lakeville Reservoir #2 Dam

The primary purpose of Lakeville Reservoir #2 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 Aquarion Water Company Of Connecticut (public utility). It impounds the Mc Duffee Brook near Salisbury.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 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 06/21/2023.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
Nearest CitySalisbury
River/StreamMc Duffee Brook
Coordinates41.97534, -73.47213

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerAquarion Water Company of Connecticut
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/21/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT01697
Federal IDCT01697
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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