Shaker Pond Dam
Shaker Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shaker Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Shaker Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shaker Pines Lake Association (private). It impounds the Jawbuck Brook near Enfield.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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 08/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Enfield |
| River/Stream | Jawbuck Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.02203, -72.53722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shaker Pines Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00278 |
| Federal ID | CT00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |