Old Brass Mill Pond Dam
Old Brass Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Old Brass Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Old Brass Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Heritage Land Trust (private). It impounds the West Branch Naugatuck River near Torrington.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 33 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | West Branch Naugatuck River |
| Coordinates | 41.80439, -73.13054 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 33 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Heritage Land Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00101 |
| Federal ID | CT00101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |