Brown Pond Dam
Brown Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Brown Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Brown Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown (private). It impounds the Fuller Brook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Fuller Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.79966, -72.06165 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01814 |
| Federal ID | CT01814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |