Fiddle Head Pond Dam
Fiddle Head Pond Dam is a dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Fiddle Head Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Fiddle Head Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Watson (private). It impounds the Jim Brool.
The dam stands 5 feet tall, and creates a reservoir covering 5 acres.
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 06/07/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Jim Brool |
| Coordinates | 41.82634, -72.87919 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Watson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01751 |
| Federal ID | CT01751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |