Dennis Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 274 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 Dennis Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dennis Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Stafford (local government). It impounds the Baker Brook Trib near Stafford.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 274 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 07/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Baker Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.94911, -72.29833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 274 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Stafford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00343 |
| Federal ID | CT00343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |