Malcein Pond Dam
Malcein Pond Dam is a dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Malcein Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Malcein Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Southington (local government). It impounds the Patton Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 236 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8 acre-feet, 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 03/09/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Patton Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.62752, -72.85223 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 236 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Southington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01883 |
| Federal ID | CT01883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |