Kelsey Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, built in 1860. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 170 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kelsey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kelsey Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcbconstance Rien (private). It impounds the Carr Brook near Portland.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Portland |
| River/Stream | Carr Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.60229, -72.57225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcbconstance Rien |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00151 |
| Federal ID | CT00151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |