Angus Park Pond Dam
Angus Park Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Angus Park Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Angus Park Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Glastonbury (local government). It impounds the Roaring Brook near Glastonbury.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Glastonbury |
| River/Stream | Roaring Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.69217, -72.53284 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Glastonbury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00902 |
| Federal ID | CT00902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |