Jones Pond Dam
Jones 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 Jones Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Discovery Zone Learning Center (private). It impounds the Macht Brook near Coventry.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 11/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Coventry |
| River/Stream | Macht Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.71519, -72.28589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Discovery Zone Learning Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00786 |
| Federal ID | CT00786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |