Metcalf Brook Dam

Metcalf Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 200 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 Metcalf Brook Dam

The primary purpose of Metcalf Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee (private). It impounds the Metcalf Brook.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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.

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Location

StateConnecticut
CountyTolland
River/StreamMetcalf Brook
Coordinates41.84274, -72.36983

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length200 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01344
Federal IDCT01344
More InfoState Dam Safety Program