Urban Pond Dam
Urban Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Urban Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Urban Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by King (private). It impounds the Roaring Brook.
The dam creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Roaring Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45455, -72.38142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | King |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00859 |
| Federal ID | CT00859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |