Pin Shop Pond Dam
Pin Shop Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1870. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pin Shop Pond Dam
Pin Shop Pond Dam is a dam in Litchfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by The Old Pin Shop Llc (private). It impounds the Steele Brook near Bunker Hill.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1870, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Connecticut dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Bunker Hill |
| River/Stream | Steele Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.58694, -73.08533 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1870 (156 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | The Old Pin Shop LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00127 |
| Federal ID | CT00127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |