Old Quarry Dam

Old Quarry Dam is a dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Old Quarry Dam

Old Quarry Dam is a dam in Litchfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Specialty Minerals, Inc. (private). It impounds the Blackberry River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2020.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
River/StreamBlackberry River
Coordinates42.02932, -73.31187

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length70 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSpecialty Minerals, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01852
Federal IDCT01852
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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