Halchek Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 740 ft long, taller than 55% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Halchek Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Halchek Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Raymond F. Crossen (private). It impounds the Keene Brook near Willington.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Willington |
| River/Stream | Keene Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.91872, -72.27859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 925 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Raymond F. Crossen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00677 |
| Federal ID | CT00677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |