Kasson Road Pond Dam
Kasson Road Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kasson Road Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kasson Road Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Town Of Bethlehem (private). It impounds the East Spring Bk Trib.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 176 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | East Spring Bk Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.64816, -73.18722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 176 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 235 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Town of Bethlehem |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01523 |
| Federal ID | CT01523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |