Upper Pond Dam
Upper Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Country Club Of Farmington (private). It impounds the Pope Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 6 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Pope Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.72965, -72.82303 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Country Club of Farmington |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01537 |
| Federal ID | CT01537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |