Tetrams Pond Dam dam
Tetrams Pond Dam
Tetrams Pond Dam, located in Killingworth, Connecticut, is a concrete structure built in 1923 primarily for recreation purposes. The dam stands at a height of 15 feet and spans 280 feet in length, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Situated on Bunker Hill Brook, the dam serves as a picturesque backdrop for outdoor activities such as fishing and boating, attracting water resource and climate enthusiasts alike.
Managed by a private owner, Tetrams Pond Dam is regulated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement standards. With a spillway width of 69 feet and a maximum discharge rate of 339 cubic feet per second, the dam has been assessed as having a significant hazard potential but is currently deemed to be in fair condition. Despite its age, Tetrams Pond Dam continues to provide a valuable recreational resource for the community while maintaining a moderate risk profile.
As a part of the New England District, Tetrams Pond Dam is a notable feature in Middlesex County's landscape, overseen by state authorities to ensure public safety and environmental protection. With its historic significance and ongoing recreational use, the dam serves as a reminder of the intersection between water resource management, climate resilience, and community engagement in shaping sustainable environments for future generations.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Tetrams Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Coginchaug River At Middlefield | 20 cfs | → |
| Indian River Near Clinton | 6 cfs | → |
| Connecticut R At Middle Haddam | 47,100 cfs | → |
| Quinnipiac River At Wallingford | 106 cfs | → |
| Salmon River Near East Hampton | 130 cfs | → |
| Mill R Nr Hamden | 21 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tetrams Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Cedar Lake
- Dooley Pond
- Crystal Lake
- Haddam Meadows (Connecticut River)
- Beseck Lake
- Creamery Road East Haddam
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Toms Creek
- Lake Wintergreen
- Great Brook Reservoir
- Quillinan Reservoir
- Seymour Reservoir Number 1
- Reservoir Number 1
Paddle runs
- Begins Below The Tailrace Of The Lower Collinsville Dam To The Route 187 Bridge
- The Confluence With The Nepaug River To A Point 0.2 Miles Below The Lower Collinsville Dam Tailrace
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
- Begins Below The Tailrace Of The Rainbow Dam To The Confluence With The Connecticut River
- The Confluence Of The East And West Branches To The Confluence With The Farmington River In East Granby
- Begins Downstream Of The Borough Of Bantam, At Stoddard Road Bridge To The Confluence With The Shepaug River
Track Tetrams Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Tetrams Pond Dam
Where does the data for Tetrams Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Tetrams Pond Dam.