Pewter Pond Dam
Pewter Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pewter Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pewter Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael (private). It impounds the Wachocastinook Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Wachocastinook Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.98407, -73.42683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01261 |
| Federal ID | CT01261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |