Lake Bungee Dam
Lake Bungee Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Bungee Dam
Lake Bungee Dam is a dam in Windham, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Harakaly Theodore M Jr. & Katherine;lake Bunggee Tax District (private). It impounds the Bungee Brook near Woodstock.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Woodstock |
| River/Stream | Bungee Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.95301, -72.07172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 701 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Harakaly Theodore M Jr. & Katherine;Lake Bunggee Tax District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01668 |
| Federal ID | CT01668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |