Morosani Pond #2 Dam

Morosani Pond #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Morosani Pond #2 Dam

The primary purpose of Morosani Pond #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Laurel Ridge Realty Co (private). It impounds the Wigwam Brook Trib near Litchfield.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
Nearest CityLitchfield
River/StreamWigwam Brook Trib
Coordinates41.69929, -73.13971

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length220 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage138 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage138 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge120 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLaurel Ridge Realty Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT00461
Federal IDCT00461
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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