Hoover Pond Dam
Hoover Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hoover Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hoover Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lambros (private). It impounds the Hall Meadow Bk Trib near Norfolk.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 107 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Norfolk |
| River/Stream | Hall Meadow Bk Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.91502, -73.20814 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 107 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lambros |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01158 |
| Federal ID | CT01158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |