Beaver Dam Pond is a masonry dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 350 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 Beaver Dam Pond
The primary purpose of Beaver Dam Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Avon Old Farms School (private). It impounds the Thompson Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Thompson Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.77284, -72.84141 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Avon Old Farms School |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00689 |
| Federal ID | CT00689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |