Tobey Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1870. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 195 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 Tobey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tobey Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Childs (private). It impounds the Tobey Pond Brook near Norfolk.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 | Tobey Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.97753, -73.22606 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1870 (156 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 89 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Childs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00449 |
| Federal ID | CT00449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |