Nipmuck Pond Dam

Nipmuck Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Nipmuck Pond Dam

Nipmuck Pond Dam is a dam in Tolland, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Bradway;forster (private). It impounds the Roaring Brook Trib.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 11/02/2022.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyTolland
River/StreamRoaring Brook Trib
Coordinates41.98814, -72.23819

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBradway;Forster
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/02/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01889
Federal IDCT01889
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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