Jones Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 67 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jones Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jones Pond Wildlife Sanctuary LLC (private). It impounds the Bantam River Trib near Morris.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 67 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 | Morris |
| River/Stream | Bantam River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.67799, -73.24227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 67 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jones Pond Wildlife Sanctuary LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00475 |
| Federal ID | CT00475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |