Cat's Corner Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 84 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 Cat's Corner Dam
The primary purpose of Cat's Corner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Batz (private). It impounds the Snake Meadow Brook near Plainfield.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 84 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Plainfield |
| River/Stream | Snake Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.77245, -71.84927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 84 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 308 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Batz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01823 |
| Federal ID | CT01823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |