Podunk Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1730. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 50 ft long. 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 Podunk Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Podunk Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Mill Incorporated (private). It impounds the Podunk River near Pleasant Valley.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1730, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Valley |
| River/Stream | Podunk River |
| Coordinates | 41.82164, -72.58799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1730 (296 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Mill Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00667 |
| Federal ID | CT00667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |