Chamberlain Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1850. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Chamberlain Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Chamberlain Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rock Cheryl K + Rosen Douglas a (private). It impounds the Bungee Brook near Woodstock.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1850, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Woodstock |
| River/Stream | Bungee Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.97192, -72.05912 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rock Cheryl K + Rosen Douglas a |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00440 |
| Federal ID | CT00440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |