Stone Pond Dam

Stone Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1887. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Stone Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Stone Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by River Bend Development Ct, Llc (private). It impounds the Tributary Of West Brook near Windsor.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1887, the structure is over a century 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 11/06/2022.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyHartford
Nearest CityWindsor
River/StreamTributary Of West Brook
Coordinates41.90684, -72.72474

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1887 (139 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRiver Bend Development CT, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/06/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT01923
Federal IDCT01923
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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