Snake Meadow Pond Dam
Snake Meadow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Snake Meadow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Snake Meadow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Snake Meadow Club Incorporated (private). It impounds the Snake Meadow Brook near Plainfield.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 06/07/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Plainfield |
| River/Stream | Snake Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.76338, -71.85030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 152 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Snake Meadow Club Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00581 |
| Federal ID | CT00581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |