Long Meadows Pond Dam
Long Meadows Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Long Meadows Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Long Meadows 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 Bethlehem (local government). It impounds the Weekeepeemee R Trib near Bethlehem.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 404 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 04/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Bethlehem |
| River/Stream | Weekeepeemee R Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.65409, -73.21070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Bethlehem |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00375 |
| Federal ID | CT00375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |