Wood Creek Pond Dam
Wood Creek Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wood Creek Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Creek 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 Wood Creek near Norfolk.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 151 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,387 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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. 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 11/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Norfolk |
| River/Stream | Wood Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.01873, -73.19351 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,387 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,387 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,387 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 151 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00446 |
| Federal ID | CT00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |