Scarletts Mill Dam
Scarletts Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scarletts Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Scarletts Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fip Realty Corporation;frank Arthur Jr. & James Betts;wyndwood Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trout Brook.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 219 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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 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 12/10/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Trout Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.77317, -72.74596 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 219 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FIP Realty Corporation;Frank Arthur Jr. & James Betts;Wyndwood Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01421 |
| Federal ID | CT01421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |