Post Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 354 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 Post Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Post Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by East Haddam Fish & Game Club (private). It impounds the Pine Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 354 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 10/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Pine Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.51775, -72.38714 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 354 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | East Haddam Fish & Game Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00842 |
| Federal ID | CT00842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |