Roderick Wyant Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 225 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 Roderick Wyant Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Roderick Wyant Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wyant (private). It impounds the Kirby Brook Trib near Washington.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 09/17/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| River/Stream | Kirby Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.62358, -73.28737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 277 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wyant |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00638 |
| Federal ID | CT00638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |