Bishops Pond Dam
Bishops Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bishops Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bishops 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 Willow Brook near Meriden.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Meriden |
| River/Stream | Willow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.50942, -72.76634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,113 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Meriden |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00137 |
| Federal ID | CT00137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |