Camp Maria Pratt Dam, also known as the Girl Scout Camp Dam or Migeon Pond, is a privately owned structure located in Drakeville, Torrington, Connecticut.
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Built in 1974 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at 11 feet high and spans 230 feet across Drake Pond Brook. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, serving as a fish and wildlife pond with a storage capacity of 53 acre-feet.
With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, the Camp Maria Pratt Dam is considered a safe and well-maintained structure. While the condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Available," the dam has a spillway width of 30 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 300 cubic feet per second. Despite its remote location, the dam provides valuable recreational opportunities for the local community while also serving important ecological functions in the area.
Year Completed |
1974 |
Dam Length |
230 |
Dam Height |
11 |
River Or Stream |
Drake Pond Brook |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
6 |
Hydraulic Height |
11 |
Drainage Area |
0.63 |
Nid Storage |
53 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
11 |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Camp Sequassen
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Camp Workcoeman
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Windmill Hill - White Memorial
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White Pines Campsites
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Point Folly - White Memorial
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Cozy Hill Campground
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Begins Downstream Of The Borough Of Bantam, At Stoddard Road Bridge To The Confluence With The Shepaug River
Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River