Dickinson (a.k.a. Kenyon) Pond Dam

Dickinson (a.k.a. Kenyon) Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Dickinson (a.k.a. Kenyon) Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Dickinson (a.k.a. Kenyon) Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bernice Dickinson & David (private). It impounds the Still River near Woodstock.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 219 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyWindham
Nearest CityWoodstock
River/StreamStill River
Coordinates41.93342, -72.09083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length219 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area12 sq mi
Max Discharge345 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBernice Dickinson & David
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01488
Federal IDCT01488
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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