Mansfield Recreation Pond is a concrete dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mansfield Recreation Pond
The primary purpose of Mansfield Recreation Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Mansfield (local government). It impounds the Schoolhouse Brook near Mansfield.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Schoolhouse Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.77901, -72.22432 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,372 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Mansfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00658 |
| Federal ID | CT00658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |