Cockaponset Pond Dam
Cockaponset Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cockaponset Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cockaponset Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Silverbush (private). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 41.36016, -72.57472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Silverbush |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01554 |
| Federal ID | CT01554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |