Slopers Pond Dam
Slopers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Slopers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Slopers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southington - Cheshire Community Ymca (private). It impounds the Misery Brook near Southington.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Nearest City | Southington |
| River/Stream | Misery Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.59152, -72.84050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southington - Cheshire Community YMCA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01882 |
| Federal ID | CT01882 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |