Merry Acres Dam is a dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 300 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 Merry Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Merry Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Merry Acres Corporation (private). It impounds the Housatonic R Trib.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Housatonic R Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.60864, -73.44137 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Merry Acres Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01848 |
| Federal ID | CT01848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |