National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Upper Mill Pond Dam (CT 00141), Connecticut River Basin, Middletown, Connecticut. Phase I Inspection Report.
Abstract
Upper Mill Pond Dam is a stone masonry dam approximately 100 feet long and 15 feet high. The spillway is 92 feet long, 9 feet wide and consists of a masonry broad crested weir. The water level is at the spillway crest and can be lowered by opening the low-level discharge gate which was recently made operable by the Middletown Water Department. In general, the overall condition of the dam is FAIR. The structural stability of the dam is good as evidenced by its vertical, horizontal and lateral alignment. The stone masonry is in good condition although moss and weeds are growing from the joints. The spillway weir and east abutment are in good condition. The west abutment is badly spalled at its base. The discharge gate inlet structure is badly spalled and the bar rack is cluttered with debris. There is some seepage at the east end of the dam where the stone masonry meets the abutment/ledge interface. Vegetation is growing around this area as well. The ledge continues along the downstream channel bank and there is minor seepage. A drainage pipe outlets above the west abutment. There is presently a scour hole at this location. This scour hole has caused the last section of the drainage pipe to collapse into the hole and is undermining the west spillway abutment. At the spillway elevation, the water surface area and storage capacity is 5 acres and 31 acre-feet respectively. The spillway capacity when the water level in the pond is at the top of the dam is 250 cfs. The test flood will overtop the dam by 1.8 feet.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA143405
Entities
Organizations
- New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers