Hanks Hill Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 554 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 Hanks Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hanks Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Campbell (private). It impounds the Fenton River Trib.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 554 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 11/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| River/Stream | Fenton River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.80177, -72.22228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 554 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Campbell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01045 |
| Federal ID | CT01045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |