Pattaconk Dam #3
Pattaconk Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pattaconk Dam #3
The primary purpose of Pattaconk Dam #3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tlb Architecture, Llc (private). It impounds the Pattaconk Brook near Chester.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Chester |
| River/Stream | Pattaconk Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.39964, -72.46360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TLB Architecture, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00774 |
| Federal ID | CT00774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |