Bibbins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 290 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bibbins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bibbins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Beaver Brook near Windham.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 05/09/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Windham |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.73045, -72.12586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut Deep |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00197 |
| Federal ID | CT00197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |