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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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyTolland
River/StreamEdson Brook Trib
Coordinates41.95207, -72.35143

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length100 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerConnecticut DEEP
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/14/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01314
Federal IDCT01314
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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