Roger Lewis Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Roger Lewis Dam, located in Sharon, Connecticut, is a privately owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1969.


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Summary

The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, offering a surface area of 22 acres and a storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Situated on Beebe Brook, the dam has a significant hazard potential and is regulated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

With a height of 14.5 feet and a length of 600 feet, Roger Lewis Dam serves as a key structure for flood control and water resource management in the area. The dam has an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a maximum discharge capacity of 174 cubic feet per second. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and effectiveness.

Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Roger Lewis Dam stands as a vital piece of infrastructure in Litchfield County, providing both recreational opportunities and critical water resource management functions. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the dam's role in flood control and storage becomes increasingly important, emphasizing the importance of regular inspections and risk management measures to protect the surrounding community and environment.

Year Completed

1969

Dam Length

600

Dam Height

14.5

River Or Stream

BEEBE BROOK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

22

Drainage Area

0.72

Nid Storage

172

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Significant

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

15
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.