Riverside Pond Dam
Riverside Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Riverside Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Riverside Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ttm Printed Circuit Group, Inc. (private). It impounds the Furnace Brook near Stafford.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2020.
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 | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Furnace Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.98556, -72.29014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,345 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | TTM Printed Circuit Group, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00336 |
| Federal ID | CT00336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |