Camp Freedman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1942. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 2 ft2 ft tall and 200 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 Camp Freedman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Freedman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Ctr Inc (private). It impounds the Housatonic R Trib near Canaan.
The dam stands 2 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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 | Canaan |
| River/Stream | Housatonic R Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.93883, -73.34567 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 2 ft |
| Dam Height | 2 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Ctr Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00515 |
| Federal ID | CT00515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |