Mazzarelli Pond Dam

Mazzarelli Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mazzarelli Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Mazzarelli Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mazzarelli (private). It impounds the Trib To Bantam River near Litchfield.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet.

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.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
Nearest CityLitchfield
River/StreamTrib To Bantam River
Coordinates41.79509, -73.19878

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length340 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6 acre-ft
Max Storage6 acre-ft
Normal Storage4 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMazzarelli
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01898
Federal IDCT01898
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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