Rizzo Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 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 Rizzo Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rizzo Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David (private). It impounds the Finnak Brook near New Hartford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | New Hartford |
| River/Stream | Finnak Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.86582, -73.02753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 712 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00659 |
| Federal ID | CT00659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |