Ross Management Area Pond Dam
Ross Management Area Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ross Management Area Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ross Management Area 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 Quanduck Brook near Sterling.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Sterling |
| River/Stream | Quanduck Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.77213, -71.79582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 101 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01672 |
| Federal ID | CT01672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |