New Milford Reservoir #3 Dam

New Milford Reservoir #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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 17 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
Nearest CityNew Milford
River/StreamCross Brook
Coordinates41.58954, -73.38184

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length585 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge454 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerIn Savuth & Pelletier Carrie Lee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/06/2008
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT00226
Federal IDCT00226
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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