Ely Pond Dam
Ely Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ely Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ely Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deercliff Land Preservation Trust Inc. (private). It impounds the Farmington River Trib.
The dam stands 3 feet tall and stretches 3 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Farmington River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.79664, -72.80147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 3 ft |
| Dam Height | 3 ft |
| Dam Length | 3 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deercliff Land Preservation Trust Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01737 |
| Federal ID | CT01737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |