Wells Pond Dam
Wells Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wells Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wells Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Wells Brook near Union.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Wells Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.01445, -72.14915 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00586 |
| Federal ID | CT00586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |