Schweitzer Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 280 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 Schweitzer Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Schweitzer Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Loveland (private).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a storage capacity of 1 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Coordinates | 41.80783, -72.75854 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Loveland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01741 |
| Federal ID | CT01741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |