National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Hanover Pond Dam (CT 00134), Quinnipiac River Basin, Meriden, Connecticut. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

The dam is roughly 430 ft. long consisting of a stone and concrete outlet structure abutment 53 ft. in length, a curved spillway 147 ft. long, and an 80 ft. long auxiliary spillway. The maximum height of the dam is about 27 ft. above the bed of the Quinnipiac River. The dam appears to be in fair condition. There are some areas requiring attention. Based upon the size and hazard classification, The Test Flood will be equivalent to the Proable Maximum Flood. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA144591

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Organizations

  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Climate Change
  • Concrete
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Groundwater
  • New England
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Riprap
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Resources

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