Chamberlain Pond Dam

Chamberlain Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1850. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyWindham
Nearest CityWoodstock
River/StreamBungee Brook
Coordinates41.97192, -72.05912

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1850 (176 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage384 acre-ft
Max Storage384 acre-ft
Normal Storage384 acre-ft
Surface Area48 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRock Cheryl K + Rosen Douglas A
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/22/1989
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT00440
Federal IDCT00440
More InfoState Dam Safety Program