Bevins Pond Dam
Bevins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, built in 1898. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bevins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bevins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ihproperties Llc (private). It impounds the Pocotopaug Creek near East Hampton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1898, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | East Hampton |
| River/Stream | Pocotopaug Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.57983, -72.50048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ihproperties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00360 |
| Federal ID | CT00360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |