Mclaughlin Pond South Dam is a dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 5 ft5 ft tall and 333 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 Mclaughlin Pond South Dam
Mclaughlin Pond South Dam is a dam in Tolland, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Golden Goat Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the Knowlton Pond Brook.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| River/Stream | Knowlton Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.82655, -72.18026 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 333 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Golden Goat Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01832 |
| Federal ID | CT01832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |