Sportsmen Pond Dam
Sportsmen Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Sportsmen Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sportsmen Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Green Village Mill Pond, Llc (private). It impounds the Shady Brook.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Shady Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.49705, -72.45642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Green Village Mill Pond, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00852 |
| Federal ID | CT00852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |