Name Plate Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 195 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 Name Plate Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Name Plate Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fox Mill Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Baker Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 195 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 09/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| River/Stream | Baker Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.95187, -72.29665 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fox Mill Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01309 |
| Federal ID | CT01309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |