Panther Pond Dam
Panther Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Panther Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Panther Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mccourt (private). It impounds the Sprain Brook Trib.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Sprain Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.58210, -73.26528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | McCourt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01251 |
| Federal ID | CT01251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |