Mansfield Training Dam #1
Mansfield Training Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mansfield Training Dam #1
The primary purpose of Mansfield Training Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Unnamed Brook To Eagleville Pond near Mansfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Brook To Eagleville Pond |
| Coordinates | 41.80825, -72.30063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01043 |
| Federal ID | CT01043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |