West Hill Pond Dam
West Hill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of West Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barkhamsted;laurel Acres Property Owners Assoc. Inc.;west Hill Pond Association Trustees (local government). It impounds the Morgan Brook near Barkhamsted.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 229 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,525 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Barkhamsted |
| River/Stream | Morgan Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.89068, -73.03671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,525 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,525 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,525 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 229 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barkhamsted;Laurel Acres Property Owners Assoc. Inc.;West Hill Pond Association Trustees |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00377 |
| Federal ID | CT00377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |