Springs Pond Dam

Springs Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Springs Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Springs Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by American Sleeve Bearing Llc (private). It impounds the Middle River near Stafford.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyTolland
Nearest CityStafford
River/StreamMiddle River
Coordinates41.95194, -72.30991

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area34 sq mi
Max Discharge2,380 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAmerican Sleeve Bearing LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT00342
Federal IDCT00342
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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