Davelay Pond (a.k.a. Pond View #1) Dam

Davelay Pond (a.k.a. Pond View #1) Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Davelay Pond (a.k.a. Pond View #1) Dam

The primary purpose of Davelay Pond (a.k.a. Pond View #1) Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Watertown (local government). It impounds the Steele Brook Trib.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
River/StreamSteele Brook Trib
Coordinates41.58906, -73.10546

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5 acre-ft
Max Storage5 acre-ft
Normal Storage0 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Watertown
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01653
Federal IDCT01653
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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