Bantam Pond Dam
Bantam Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bantam Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bantam Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timber Lake Homeowners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Bantam River near Litchfield.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Bantam River |
| Coordinates | 41.79218, -73.19433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timber Lake Homeowners Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01665 |
| Federal ID | CT01665 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |