Bradway Pond Dam
Bradway Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bradway Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bradway Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Edson Brook Trib.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| River/Stream | Edson Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.95207, -72.35143 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01314 |
| Federal ID | CT01314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |