Turnpike Pond Dam
Turnpike Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Turnpike Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Turnpike Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Webb;lucinda Royse Webb (private). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 06/18/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 41.32666, -72.37890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Webb;Lucinda Royse Webb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01600 |
| Federal ID | CT01600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |