Bassett Pond Dam
Bassett Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bassett Pond Dam
Bassett Pond Dam is a dam in Windham, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Summa (private). It impounds the Blackwell Brook.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 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 07/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Blackwell Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.78190, -71.96087 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Summa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00748 |
| Federal ID | CT00748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |