Romanek Pond Dam
Romanek Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Romanek Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Romanek Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Romanek (private). It impounds the Baptist Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Baptist Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.97555, -71.87418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Romanek |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01340 |
| Federal ID | CT01340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |