Mason Pond Dam

Mason Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mason Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Mason Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shuttle Meadow Club (private). It impounds the Willow Brook.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 4 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyHartford
River/StreamWillow Brook
Coordinates41.64678, -72.80012

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length155 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerShuttle Meadow Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/04/2015
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01843
Federal IDCT01843
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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