Robin Hill Dam

Robin Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 50 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 Robin Hill Dam

The primary purpose of Robin Hill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marshall;zimmerman (private). It impounds the Mallory Brook Trib.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a storage capacity of 5 acre-feet.

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

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
River/StreamMallory Brook Trib
Coordinates41.65274, -73.30192

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length50 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMarshall;zimmerman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01390
Federal IDCT01390
More InfoState Dam Safety Program