West Swamp Brook Dam (gilbert) is a masonry dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 110 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About West Swamp Brook Dam (gilbert)
The primary purpose of West Swamp Brook Dam (gilbert) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Old Colony of Wallingford LLC (private). It impounds the West Swamp Brook.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | West Swamp Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.57854, -72.68973 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Old Colony of Wallingford LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01072 |
| Federal ID | CT01072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |