Folly Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 160 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Folly Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Folly Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Andrew Ansaldi Company (private). It impounds the Folly Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Folly Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.76266, -72.55413 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Andrew Ansaldi Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01032 |
| Federal ID | CT01032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |