Upper Wasilewski Pond Dam

Upper Wasilewski Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tolland 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
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 300 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 Upper Wasilewski Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Upper Wasilewski Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Zeyen (private). It impounds the Lowry Brook near East Willington.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across.

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
CountyTolland
Nearest CityEast Willington
River/StreamLowry Brook
Coordinates41.87713, -72.22213

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerZeyen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01915
Federal IDCT01915
More InfoState Dam Safety Program