Gaylord Pond Dam
Gaylord 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 Gaylord Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gaylord Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brookside Farm Association (private). It impounds the Still River Trib near Colebrook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 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 08/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Colebrook |
| River/Stream | Still River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.96815, -73.05991 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 201 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brookside Farm Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00454 |
| Federal ID | CT00454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |