Stub Pond Dam
Stub Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1918. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stub Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stub Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northington Meadow Inc. (private). It impounds the Nod Brook near Avon.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 564 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1918, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/26/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Avon |
| River/Stream | Nod Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.81075, -72.84062 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 564 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Northington Meadow Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/26/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00265 |
| Federal ID | CT00265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |