Hilltop Pond Dam
Hilltop Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Hilltop Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hilltop Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Heller (private). It impounds the Macedonia Brook Trib near Kent.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 164 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Kent |
| River/Stream | Macedonia Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.78941, -73.48890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 164 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 139 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Heller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00608 |
| Federal ID | CT00608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |