Foote Hill Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 352 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 Foote Hill Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Foote Hill Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Conn Light & Power Co (private). It impounds the Foot Sawmill Brook near Hebron.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 352 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Hebron |
| River/Stream | Foot Sawmill Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.69907, -72.43703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 352 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Conn Light & Power Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00577 |
| Federal ID | CT00577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |