Bronson E. Lockwood Dam dam
Bronson E. Lockwood Dam
Bronson E. Lockwood Dam, located in Bethlehem, Connecticut, stands as a vital water resource infrastructure with a primary purpose of water supply. Built in 1958, this masonry dam spans 820 feet in length and reaches a height of 34 feet, providing a storage capacity of 1291 acre-feet. The dam regulates the flow of East Spring Brook and covers a surface area of 67 acres, serving as a crucial water management structure in the region.
Managed by a public utility, the dam is under the regulatory oversight of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). With a high hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment, the dam is inspected biennially to ensure its safety and functionality. In case of emergencies, the dam is equipped with a slide gate outlet for water release and flood control measures are in place to manage any potential risks.
Bronson E. Lockwood Dam plays a significant role in water resource management in Litchfield County, Connecticut, contributing to the region's water supply and maintaining the ecological balance of East Spring Brook. With its strategic location and operational efficiency, the dam stands as a testament to sustainable water infrastructure development, meeting the needs of the community while ensuring environmental conservation and public safety.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bronson E. Lockwood Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nonewaug River At Minortown | 7 cfs | → |
| Naugatuck River At Thomaston | 106 cfs | → |
| Shepaug River At Peters Dam At Woodville | 33 cfs | → |
| Weekeepeemee River At Hotchkissville | 17 cfs | → |
| Pomperaug River At Southbury | 61 cfs | → |
| Burlington Brook Near Burlington | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bronson E. Lockwood Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Plymouth Boulevard 191, Plymouth
- Grove Street 251, New Milford
- Lake Lillinonah
- South Kent Road Kent
- Lake Lillinonah (Pond Brook)
- Burr Pond
Campgrounds
- Point Folly - White Memorial
- Black Rock State Park
- Windmill Hill - White Memorial
- Cozy Hill Campground
- Sr1
- Sr2
Fishing spots
- Lake Quassapaug
- Lower Fulton Park Pond
- Great Brook Reservoir
- Papermill Pond
- Seymour Reservoir Number 4
- Lake Lillinonah
Paddle runs
- Begins Downstream Of The Borough Of Bantam, At Stoddard Road Bridge To The Confluence With The Shepaug River
- Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- Begins Below The Tailrace Of The Lower Collinsville Dam To The Route 187 Bridge
- The Confluence With The Nepaug River To A Point 0.2 Miles Below The Lower Collinsville Dam Tailrace
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
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About Bronson E. Lockwood Dam
Where does the data for Bronson E. Lockwood Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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