New Milford Reservoir #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 585 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About New Milford Reservoir #3 Dam
The primary purpose of New Milford Reservoir #3 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by In Savuth & Pelletier Carrie Lee (private). It impounds the Cross Brook near New Milford.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | New Milford |
| River/Stream | Cross Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.58954, -73.38184 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 454 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | In Savuth & Pelletier Carrie Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00226 |
| Federal ID | CT00226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |