Zoar Pond Dam
Zoar Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Zoar Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Zoar Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Middletown (local government). It impounds the Round Hill Brook.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Round Hill Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.53512, -72.65315 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Middletown |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01069 |
| Federal ID | CT01069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |