Pinneys Pond Dam
Pinneys Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pinneys Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pinneys Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Toth (private). It impounds the Stoughton Brook near Union.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Stoughton Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.96190, -72.22756 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Toth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00521 |
| Federal ID | CT00521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |