Buckley Dam
Buckley Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Buckley Dam
The primary purpose of Buckley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A.s. Buckley, Home Trust (private). It impounds the White Hollow Brook near Salisbury.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 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 11/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Salisbury |
| River/Stream | White Hollow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.91936, -73.39608 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,550 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A.S. Buckley, Home Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00596 |
| Federal ID | CT00596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |