Gusceon Cemetery Dam is a concrete dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 50 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gusceon Cemetery Dam
Gusceon Cemetery Dam is a dam in Litchfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Hillside Cemetery Association, Town of Thomaston (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary of Naugatuck River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary of Naugatuck River |
| Coordinates | 41.66726, -73.08263 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hillside Cemetery Association, Town of Thomaston |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01893 |
| Federal ID | CT01893 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |