Southington Memorial Park Dam
Southington Memorial Park Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Southington Memorial Park Dam
The primary purpose of Southington Memorial Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Southington (local government). It impounds the Misery Brook.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Misery Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.56930, -72.87549 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 95 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Southington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01880 |
| Federal ID | CT01880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |