Ensign Bickford Dam
Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | SIMSBURY |
| River/Stream | HOP BROOK |
| Coordinates | 41.86986, -72.81153 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Simsbury Grist Mill LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |