Sessions Meadow Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 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 Sessions Meadow Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of Sessions Meadow Marsh Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Browns Brook near Union.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Browns Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.01863, -72.16798 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Connecticut Deep |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01658 |
| Federal ID | CT01658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |