National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Ensign Bickford Dam (CT 00567), Farmington River Basin, Simsbury, Connecticut. Phase I Inspection Program.
Abstract
The Ensign Bickford Dam consists of a dry stone masonry wall with a maximum height of about 21 feet and an upstream earth embankment. The dam is about 60 feet long, including a 35 foot overflow spillway section in the center of the dam. The spillway has a concrete cap extending back about 10 feet from the crest. The right abutment is a ledge outcrop. An old mill building is located at the left abutment.The impoundment has a water surface area of less than 2 acres and an average depth of about 10 to 12 feet with the water level at the top of the dam. Thus maximum storage capacity is about 24 Acre-Feet. The dam height of 21 feet and storage capacity of 24 Acre-Feet are both below the requirements for a small dam. The dam, therefore does not qualify for the Corps inspection program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA144605
Entities
Organizations
- New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers