Hoppers-birge Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut, built in 1933. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 320 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 Hoppers-birge Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hoppers-birge Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Bristol (local government). It impounds the Birge Pond Brook near Bristol.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Bristol |
| River/Stream | Birge Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.68803, -72.94949 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,956 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Bristol |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01744 |
| Federal ID | CT01744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |