Up Dam (h Bigelow V G C) is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 132 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 Up Dam (h Bigelow V G C)
The primary purpose of Up Dam (h Bigelow V G C) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bigelow Howard Valley Game Club Inc. (private). It impounds the Cedar Swamp Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 132 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 15 acres.
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
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Cedar Swamp Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.76757, -72.06017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 132 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bigelow Howard Valley Game Club Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01815 |
| Federal ID | CT01815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |