Hedlund Pond

Hedlund Pond is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Hedlund Pond

The primary purpose of Hedlund Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Manston (private). It impounds the Roaring Brook Trib.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 5 acres.

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
CountyMiddlesex
River/StreamRoaring Brook Trib
Coordinates41.42992, -72.37213

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length80 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerManston
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01774
Federal IDCT01774
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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