Tyler Tree Farm Dam

About Tyler Tree Farm Dam

The primary purpose of Tyler Tree Farm Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mr J Thornhill 4th (private). It impounds the Roaring Brook near Monroe.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2022.

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