Barber Hill Road Pond #1 Dam

Barber Hill Road Pond #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height3 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 3 ft
3 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

3 ft tall and 50 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 Barber Hill Road Pond #1 Dam

The primary purpose of Barber Hill Road Pond #1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dzen (private). It impounds the Podunk River.

The dam stands 3 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and 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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Location

StateConnecticut
CountyHartford
River/StreamPodunk River
Coordinates41.85800, -72.53100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height3 ft
Dam Height3 ft
Dam Length50 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area0 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDzen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01886
Federal IDCT01886
More InfoState Dam Safety Program