Bear Hill Pond Dam
Bear Hill Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bear Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Panteleakos;wright Investors' Services Holdings, Inc. (private). It impounds the Whetstone Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 104 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Whetstone Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.84544, -71.81652 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 104 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Panteleakos;Wright Investors' Services Holdings, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00998 |
| Federal ID | CT00998 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |