Whitmans Pond Dam & Dike
Whitmans Pond Dam & Dike is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Whitmans Pond Dam & Dike
The primary purpose of Whitmans Pond Dam & Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nicholas B. Swearer Trustee (private). It impounds the Robbins Brook near Thompson.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 06/27/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Thompson |
| River/Stream | Robbins Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.98086, -71.80370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 232 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nicholas B. Swearer Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00190 |
| Federal ID | CT00190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |