Bristol Fish & Game Club Dam
Bristol Fish & Game Club Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bristol Fish & Game Club Dam
The primary purpose of Bristol Fish & Game Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bristol Fish & Game Association (private). It impounds the Cussgutter Brook near Southington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Southington |
| River/Stream | Cussgutter Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.64083, -72.94136 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 183 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bristol Fish & Game Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00299 |
| Federal ID | CT00299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |