Wyantenock Wildlife Marsh Dam #4

Wyantenock Wildlife Marsh Dam #4 is a dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wyantenock Wildlife Marsh Dam #4

Wyantenock Wildlife Marsh Dam #4 is a dam in Litchfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state).

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 297 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
Coordinates41.74067, -73.40994

Physical Characteristics

NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length297 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage7 acre-ft
Max Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerConnecticut DEEP
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01821
Federal IDCT01821
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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