Middle Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 871 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 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 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Whetstone Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.84855, -71.81047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 871 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wright Investors' Service Holdings Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT50013 |
| Federal ID | CT50013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |