Woods Pond Dam
Woods Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Woods Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Woods Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neill Family Trust Et Al (private). It impounds the Fawn Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 11/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| River/Stream | Fawn Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.68605, -72.40024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Neill Family Trust Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01818 |
| Federal ID | CT01818 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |