Welch Pond Dam
Welch Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Welch Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Welch Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beauchesne;siegmund (private). It impounds the Long Brook Trib.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 12 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Long Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 42.00858, -71.87799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beauchesne;Siegmund |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01895 |
| Federal ID | CT01895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |