National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Wasel Reservoir Dam (CT 00260), Connecticut River Basin, Berlin, Connecticut. Phase I Inspection Report.
Abstract
Wasel Reservoir Dam is a zoned earth embankment about 350 ft. long with a maximum height of about 80 ft. and a crest width of 20 ft. It is located at the north end of the reservoir. The dike at the south end is of similar construction, about 1,400 ft. long, with a maximum height of 50 ft. The spillway is located at the left abutment of the main dam, consisting of a 10 ft. wide channel cut through the rocket around the left end of the dam, and a 2 st. high concrete control dia. with its crest 8 ft. below the crest of the dam. The outlet tower near the left abutment has three 30-in. dia. inlets at varying levels and a 30-in. dia. outlet leading to the filter plant below Shuttle Meadows Reservoir. Wasel Reservoir is utilized as a water storage facility by the City of New Britain. It is about 4,000 ft. long and has a surface at normal storage of 103 acres. The drainage area is 0.38 sq. mile and the maximum storage at top of dam is 3,600 acre-ft. The dam appears to be in good condition. The spillway is adequate to pass the full PMF test flood without overtopping the dam. The south dike also appears to be in good condition. Seepage at the downstream toe of the dike was noted, as was a wet area of undetermined cause downstream of the dike at the right abutment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA144353
Entities
Organizations
- New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers