Winchester Club Pond Dam
Winchester Club Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1927. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Winchester Club Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Winchester Club Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winchester Fish & Game Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Sucker Brook Trib near Winchester.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 230 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Winchester |
| River/Stream | Sucker Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.91732, -73.12433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 230 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 39 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Winchester Fish & Game Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00107 |
| Federal ID | CT00107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |