Ragged Hill Pond Dam
Ragged Hill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ragged Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ragged Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Townshend (private). It impounds the Ragged Hill Brook.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 438 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Ragged Hill Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.90038, -72.02591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 438 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Townshend |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01610 |
| Federal ID | CT01610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |