Stony Batter Pond Dam
Stony Batter Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Stony Batter Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stony Batter Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Iv (private). It impounds the Millard Brook near Cornwall.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Cornwall |
| River/Stream | Millard Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.78334, -73.37192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 48 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | South IV |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00522 |
| Federal ID | CT00522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |