Nimrod Pond Dam

Nimrod Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 45 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 Nimrod Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Nimrod Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winding Trails Inc. (private). It impounds the Poplar Swamp Bk Trib.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 45 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Location

StateConnecticut
CountyHartford
River/StreamPoplar Swamp Bk Trib
Coordinates41.75810, -72.85053

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length45 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWinding Trails Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT01538
Federal IDCT01538
More InfoState Dam Safety Program