Towantic Pond Dam
Towantic Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1870. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Towantic Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Towantic Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Braley;kerski Associates;masonic Charity Foundation Of Ct Inc. (private). It impounds the Long Meadow Pond Bk near Oxford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1870, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Long Meadow Pond Bk |
| Coordinates | 41.48085, -73.11013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1870 (156 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Braley;Kerski Associates;Masonic Charity Foundation of CT Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00326 |
| Federal ID | CT00326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |