Goose Pond Dam
Goose Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Goose Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goose Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marshepaug Forest, Inc. (private). It impounds the E Br Shepaug R Trib near Warren.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Warren |
| River/Stream | E Br Shepaug R Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.74873, -73.28391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marshepaug Forest, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01691 |
| Federal ID | CT01691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |