Kroupa Pond Dam
Kroupa Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kroupa Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kroupa Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hutchins (private). It impounds the Pond Meadow Brook near Killingworth.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Killingworth |
| River/Stream | Pond Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.38485, -72.58859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hutchins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00406 |
| Federal ID | CT00406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |