Horse Brook Dam

Horse Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Horse Brook Dam

Horse Brook Dam is a dam in Windham, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Strategic Commercial Realty, Inc. (private).

The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyWindham
Coordinates41.69655, -71.91716

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height5 ft
Dam Height5 ft
Dam Length420 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerStrategic Commercial Realty, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01860
Federal IDCT01860
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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