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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
Nearest CityCornwall
River/StreamMillard Brook
Coordinates41.78334, -73.37192

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge48 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSouth IV
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT00522
Federal IDCT00522
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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