Northfield Pond Dam
Project Highlights
Location: Litchfield, CT
Year Completed: 2004
Cost: $405,000
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE: James Brockman, P.E., 860/549-6190, X101
PROJECT MANAGER: John Brochu, P.E., 860/549-6190, X112
REFERENCE: Art Christian DEP, IWRD 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 860/424-3880
WATERSHED AREA: 2.35 square miles
LAKE AREA: 20.2 Acres
DESCRIPTION: The Northfield Pond Dam project consisted of a Phase II Study to document the current condition of the dam and determine possible repairs. Our study entailed a thorough field investigation that included the use of certified divers, a topographic survey, and a complete hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.
The final design for the repairs included the construction of a new upstream wall to improve stability and reduce seepage as well as design of a new drawdown chamber, slope protection, and toe drain.
Macchi Engineers was also responsible for the construction administration, construction inspection, shop drawing review and the development of As-Built Drawings for the repairs to the Northfield Pond Dam.
