Brown Pond Dam

Brown Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Brown Pond Dam

Brown Pond Dam is a dam in Tolland, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Macher (private). It impounds the Grapeville Brook.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyTolland
River/StreamGrapeville Brook
Coordinates41.87918, -72.31147

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length275 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area1 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMacher
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2005
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01896
Federal IDCT01896
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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