Watts A.k.a. Hamilton Pond Dam
Watts A.k.a. Hamilton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Watts A.k.a. Hamilton Pond Dam
Watts A.k.a. Hamilton Pond Dam is a dam in Hartford, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Utc Aerospace Systems - Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (private). It impounds the Rainbow Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Rainbow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.92382, -72.69394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | UTC Aerospace Systems - Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01476 |
| Federal ID | CT01476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |