Camp Ramah Upper Pond
Camp Ramah Upper Pond is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Ramah Upper Pond
The primary purpose of Camp Ramah Upper Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Elbow Brook Trib.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Elbow Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.52400, -72.48494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01784 |
| Federal ID | CT01784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |