Chestnut Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 250 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 Chestnut Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Chestnut Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adelbrook Behavioral & Developmental Services, Inc. (private). It impounds the Chestnut Brook.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 03/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Chestnut Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.60114, -72.66734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adelbrook Behavioral & Developmental Services, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00804 |
| Federal ID | CT00804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |