Crystal Pond Park Dam
Crystal Pond Park Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Crystal Pond Park Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Pond Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Eastford;town Of Woodstock (local government). It impounds the Halls Brook.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Halls Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.90990, -72.09255 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Eastford;Town of Woodstock |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00834 |
| Federal ID | CT00834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |