Brown Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 275 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 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 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Tolland |
| River/Stream | Grapeville Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.87918, -72.31147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Macher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01896 |
| Federal ID | CT01896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |