Blatz Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 150 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 Blatz Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blatz Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Novick (private). It impounds the Pond Mountain Brook near Kent.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Kent |
| River/Stream | Pond Mountain Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.76896, -73.46402 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Novick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00996 |
| Federal ID | CT00996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |