Spring Lake Dam
Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spring Lake Condominiums Builders (private). It impounds the Trib Quinnipiac River near Southington.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Connecticut dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Southington |
| River/Stream | Trib Quinnipiac River |
| Coordinates | 41.60247, -72.86596 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spring Lake Condominiums Builders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00261 |
| Federal ID | CT00261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |