Schwartz Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 128 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 Schwartz Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Schwartz Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bryll (private). It impounds the Stony Brook near Suffield.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 128 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Suffield |
| River/Stream | Stony Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.96514, -72.64225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 128 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 41 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bryll |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00280 |
| Federal ID | CT00280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |