Stillwater Pond Dam
Stillwater Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Stillwater Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stillwater Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the West Br Naugatuck R near Torrington.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 443 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Connecticut dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | West Br Naugatuck R |
| Coordinates | 41.83406, -73.14838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 443 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00098 |
| Federal ID | CT00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |