Horse Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 5 ft5 ft tall and 420 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 Horse Brook Dam
Horse Brook Dam is a dam in Windham, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Strategic Commercial Realty, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 |
| Coordinates | 41.69655, -71.91716 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Strategic Commercial Realty, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01860 |
| Federal ID | CT01860 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |