Comstock Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, built in 1874. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 540 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 Comstock Pond Dam
Comstock Pond Dam is a dam in Middlesex, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Town of Essex (local government). It impounds the Falls River near Ivoryton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1874, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Ivoryton |
| River/Stream | Falls River |
| Coordinates | 41.34496, -72.45250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1874 (152 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 186 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Essex |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00424 |
| Federal ID | CT00424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |