Amidon Farm Dam
Amidon Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Amidon Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Amidon Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Amidon Pond Associates (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 85 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 41.88612, -72.21001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 85 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Amidon Pond Associates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01736 |
| Federal ID | CT01736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |