Zeiner Pond is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1911. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 275 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Zeiner Pond
The primary purpose of Zeiner Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Plymouth (local government). It impounds the Pequabuck River Trib near Plymouth.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1911, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Plymouth |
| River/Stream | Pequabuck River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.68205, -73.02627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 121 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Plymouth |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00289 |
| Federal ID | CT00289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |