Skyline Ridge Road Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 4 ft4 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 Skyline Ridge Road Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Skyline Ridge Road Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bertram (private). It impounds the Shepaug River Trib.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 2 acres.
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
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Shepaug River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.47974, -73.32924 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bertram |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01526 |
| Federal ID | CT01526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |