Punch Brook Pond Dam
Punch Brook Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Punch Brook Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Punch Brook Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steffany-cassidy (private). It impounds the Punch Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Punch Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.77360, -72.92845 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steffany-Cassidy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00753 |
| Federal ID | CT00753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |