Bloomfield Flood Control Site #3a Dam
Bloomfield Flood Control Site #3a Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bloomfield Flood Control Site #3a Dam
The primary purpose of Bloomfield Flood Control Site #3a Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Wash Brook near Bloomfield.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. 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 08/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Bloomfield |
| River/Stream | Wash Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.85614, -72.74708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,830 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00493 |
| Federal ID | CT00493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |