Migeon Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 220 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Migeon Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Migeon Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Arc of Litchfield County, Inc. (private). It impounds the Drake Pond Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Drake Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.84769, -73.17403 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Arc of Litchfield County, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01350 |
| Federal ID | CT01350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |