Camp Alice Merritt Dam
Camp Alice Merritt Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1937. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Alice Merritt Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Alice Merritt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Hartland (local government). It impounds the Trib To West Branch Of Salmon Brook near Hartland.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 14 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/08/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Hartland |
| River/Stream | Trib To West Branch Of Salmon Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.98804, -72.90075 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Hartland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00985 |
| Federal ID | CT00985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |