Aqua Pond Dam
Aqua Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Aqua Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Aqua Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Snake Meadow Club Incorporated (private). It impounds the Snake Meadow Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Snake Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.75986, -71.85098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Snake Meadow Club Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01209 |
| Federal ID | CT01209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |