National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Mill Pond Dam (CT 00423), Lower Connecticut River Basin, Essex, Connecticut. Phase I Inspection Report.
Abstract
Mill Pond Dam is 220 feet in length, with a maximum height of 18 feet. The upstream face of dam is a vertical mortared stone masonry wall partially replaced in areas with concrete. The downstream face of the dam is a concrete wall approximately 12 feet in height and 4 feet wide. The remains of a factory foundation occupy the irregular shaped dam crest, 30 to 60 feet wide. The composition of the fill material is unknown. The spillway is 68 feet in length extending from the left abutment. Based on the visual inspection, the Mill Pond Dam appears to be in fair condition. Some settlement and cracking of the floor slab at the crest of the dam has occurred. The downstream concrete face appears to be in good condition. Downstream from the concrete portion of the dam a nearly level grassed area was observed. The grassed area indicated no visible seepage and was in generally good condition. The visible face of the spillway is in fair condition. A portion of the right spillway training wall had collapsed for a distance of approximately 18 feet. Most of the stone masonry blocks have been removed in this section and the embankment has been eroded back for a distance of approximately 8 feet. A cast iron drainage pipe is located adjacent to the end of the concrete training wall in this collapsed section. Other portions of the existing wall have been undermined causing masonry blocks to be removed. The outlet structure service gates have recently been replaced and are in good condition. The capacity of the spillway is inadequate to pass the 1/2 PMF test flood outflow of 8,070 CFS and would overtop the dam by 4.9 feet. The spillway is adequate to pass 15 percent of the test flood.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA144550
Entities
Organizations
- New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers