Bigelow Pond Dam
Bigelow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Bigelow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bigelow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Biglow Camp Trust (private). It impounds the Spaulding Brook near Norfolk.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Norfolk |
| River/Stream | Spaulding Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.95981, -73.21727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Biglow Camp Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00443 |
| Federal ID | CT00443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |