Batterson Park Pond Dike
Batterson Park Pond Dike is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Batterson Park Pond Dike
The primary purpose of Batterson Park Pond Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Hartford (local government).
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 06/23/2008. That was 17 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Connecticut dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Coordinates | 41.70627, -72.78976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Hartford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00262 |
| Federal ID | CT00262S02 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |