Flanders Wildlife Center Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 265 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Flanders Wildlife Center Dam
The primary purpose of Flanders Wildlife Center Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Flanders Nature Center, Inc. (private). It impounds the East Meadow Bk Trib near Woodbury.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 07/08/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Woodbury |
| River/Stream | East Meadow Bk Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.60088, -73.20314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,375 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Flanders Nature Center, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00556 |
| Federal ID | CT00556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |