Tanner's Pond Dam
Tanner's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1917. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Tanner's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tanner's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ritter (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Woodbury.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1917, 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 07/16/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Woodbury |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 41.55246, -73.17996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ritter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00649 |
| Federal ID | CT00649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |