Howells Pond Dam
Howells Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Howells Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Howells Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Howells Brook near Hartland.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Hartland |
| River/Stream | Howells Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.02146, -72.99176 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,544 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00543 |
| Federal ID | CT00543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |