New Pond Dam
New Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About New Pond Dam
The primary purpose of New Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Calvin R. & Elwin C. Bradway (private). It impounds the Roaring Brook Trib near Stafford.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a storage capacity of 58 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| Nearest City | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Roaring Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.98631, -72.22818 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Calvin R. & Elwin C. Bradway |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01662 |
| Federal ID | CT01662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |