Goodwin Pond Dam
Goodwin Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Goodwin Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goodwin Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Torrington Lodge Elks Bpoe # 372 (private). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 41.82955, -73.11411 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Torrington Lodge Elks BPOE # 372 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01645 |
| Federal ID | CT01645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |