Sunset Farms Pond Dam

Sunset Farms Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Sunset Farms Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Sunset Farms Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Humphrey (private). It impounds the Unnamed.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 1 acres.

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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyHartford
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates41.75363, -72.77333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length95 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area1 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDr. Humphrey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01422
Federal IDCT01422
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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