Potash Pond Dam
Potash Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Potash Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Potash Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate Of Michael Jacuch, Askold Jacuch, Executor (private). It impounds the Spotash Brook near South Windham.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | South Windham |
| River/Stream | Spotash Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.70275, -72.17450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Estate of Michael Jacuch, Askold Jacuch, Executor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00193 |
| Federal ID | CT00193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |