Baldwins Pond Dam
Baldwins Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1850. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Baldwins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Baldwins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Meriden (local government). It impounds the Harbor Brook near Meriden.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Meriden |
| River/Stream | Harbor Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.54831, -72.77474 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 490 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Meriden |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00133 |
| Federal ID | CT00133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |