Barstow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 4 ft4 ft tall and 70 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 Barstow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Barstow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Farmington, Public Works Department (local government). It impounds the Unionville Br Trib.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Unionville Br Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.73710, -72.88683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Farmington, Public Works Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01539 |
| Federal ID | CT01539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |