Useful Pond Dam is a dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 245 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 Useful Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Useful Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arrigoni (private). It impounds the Chalker Brook near Durham.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Durham |
| River/Stream | Chalker Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45110, -72.67729 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Arrigoni |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01769 |
| Federal ID | CT01769 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |