Reichenbach Pond Dam

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

About Reichenbach Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Reichenbach Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Farms Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Nonewaug River Trib.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 8 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
River/StreamNonewaug River Trib
Coordinates41.57139, -73.16076

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length8 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFarms Homeowners Association, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01481
Federal IDCT01481
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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