Minor Pond Dam
Minor Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Minor Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Minor 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 Water Company (public utility). It impounds the Leadmine Brook Trib.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 166 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 |
| River/Stream | Leadmine Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.70278, -73.04457 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 166 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut Water Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01214 |
| Federal ID | CT01214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |