Gritman Pond Dam
Gritman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gritman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gritman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Warren (local government). It impounds the Kent Falls Brook near Warren.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 263 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Warren |
| River/Stream | Kent Falls Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.76629, -73.37044 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Warren |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00636 |
| Federal ID | CT00636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |