Lake Floren Dam
Lake Floren Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lake Floren Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Floren Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Merrill Lynch Managment, Inc (private). It impounds the W Br Butternut Bk Tr near Litchfield.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | W Br Butternut Bk Tr |
| Coordinates | 41.75896, -73.24171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Merrill Lynch Managment, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00459 |
| Federal ID | CT00459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |