Sperry Pond Dam
Sperry Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sperry Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sperry Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ostrager (private). It impounds the Blackledge River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 10/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| River/Stream | Blackledge River |
| Coordinates | 41.76016, -72.44939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ostrager |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00723 |
| Federal ID | CT00723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |