Irving Pond Dam
Irving Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Irving Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Irving Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Agnes Gund (private). It impounds the Bull Mountain Brook near Kent.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Kent |
| River/Stream | Bull Mountain Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.69550, -73.44391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 408 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Agnes Gund |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00609 |
| Federal ID | CT00609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |