Trouble Pond Dam
Trouble Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Trouble Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Trouble Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Succor Brook.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Succor Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45551, -72.45834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00840 |
| Federal ID | CT00840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |