Middle Reservoir Dam

Middle Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Middle Reservoir Dam

Middle Reservoir Dam is a dam in Windham, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Wright Investors' Service Holdings Inc. (private). It impounds the Whetstone Brook.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 871 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyWindham
River/StreamWhetstone Brook
Coordinates41.84855, -71.81047

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length871 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area100 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWright Investors' Service Holdings Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/04/2010
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT50013
Federal IDCT50013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program