Iffland Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 142 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 Iffland Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Iffland Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iffland Lumber Co (private). It impounds the Naugatuck River Trib.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 142 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 12 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Naugatuck River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.77393, -73.12331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 142 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iffland Lumber Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01020 |
| Federal ID | CT01020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |