Gunsight Pond Dam
Gunsight 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 Gunsight Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gunsight Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by 140 West Street Llc (private). It impounds the Ellen Doyle Brook.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 196 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 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 04/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Ellen Doyle Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.51137, -72.72287 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 196 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | 140 West Street LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01062 |
| Federal ID | CT01062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |