Gates Pond
Gates Pond is a masonry dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Gates Pond
The primary purpose of Gates Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wacs (private). It impounds the Hungerford Brook.
The dam creates a reservoir covering 0 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.
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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Hungerford Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.43196, -72.40618 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wacs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01775 |
| Federal ID | CT01775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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