National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams. Upper Shepaug Reservoir Dam (CT 00634), Housatonic River Basin, Warren, Connecticut. Phase I Inspection Report.

Abstract

Upper Shepaug Reservoir Dam is a 1,000 foot long earth embankment dam, and has a maximum height of 87 feet. Top width of the dam is 20 feet, and appurtenant structures include a side channel spillway, spillway channel, and an outlet works. The visual inspection indicated that the dam is in good condition. Based on its intermediate size and high hazard classification the test flood is equal to the PMF. The spillway will pass the test flood outflow of 11,900 cfs with a pool elevation 1.9 feet below the top of the dam.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA144702

Entities

Organizations

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

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Connecticut
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Diameters
  • Drainage Basins
  • Elevation
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Protection
  • Flood Control
  • Judgment
  • New England
  • United States
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems

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