Nash Pond Dam
Nash Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Nash Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Nash Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Yancopoulos (private). It impounds the Bloody Brook near Cornwall.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Cornwall |
| River/Stream | Bloody Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.83805, -73.36358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Yancopoulos |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00791 |
| Federal ID | CT00791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |