Holly Pond Dam
Holly Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Holly Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Holly Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Salisbury (local government). It impounds the Factory Brook.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/16/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Factory Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.96350, -73.44148 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Salisbury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01258 |
| Federal ID | CT01258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |