Bell Pond Dam
Bell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bell Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Wethersfield (local government). It impounds the Goff Brook near Wethersfield.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 87 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2016.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Wethersfield |
| River/Stream | Goff Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.69120, -72.66159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 87 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wethersfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01659 |
| Federal ID | CT01659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |