Asylum Reservoir #5 Dam

Connecticut — Middlesex County — UNNAMED

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyMiddlesex
RiverUNNAMED
Coordinates41.53729, -72.59987

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length475 ft
NID Storage154 acre-ft
Max Storage154 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionMay 21, 2021
Inspection Frequency7

Dam Information

Year Completed1879
Primary PurposeWater Supply
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerConnecticut Valley Hospital
Other NameFormerly Asylum Reservoir #2

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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