Pratt Pond Dam
Pratt Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Pratt Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pratt Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gallagher (private). It impounds the Todd Hollow Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Todd Hollow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.66443, -73.04208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gallagher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01607 |
| Federal ID | CT01607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |