Schultz Pond Dam

Schultz Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Schultz Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Schultz Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Denver (private). It impounds the Willow Brook.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 234 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyHartford
River/StreamWillow Brook
Coordinates41.65213, -72.81168

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length234 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDenver
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT01101
Federal IDCT01101
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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