Pritchard Pond Dam
Pritchard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1890. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Pritchard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pritchard Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Waterbury (local government). It impounds the Hopeville Pond Brook near Waterbury.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 249 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Waterbury |
| River/Stream | Hopeville Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.52861, -73.02581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 249 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Waterbury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00033 |
| Federal ID | CT00033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |