Upper Murray Pond Dam
Upper Murray Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Murray Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Murray Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Accola (private). It impounds the Heft Brook.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Heft Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.39149, -72.53779 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Accola |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01824 |
| Federal ID | CT01824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |