Hatch Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 3 ft3 ft tall. 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 Hatch Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hatch Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Womenshenuk Brook.
The dam stands 3 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Womenshenuk Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.68044, -73.47361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 3 ft |
| Dam Height | 3 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut Deep |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01550 |
| Federal ID | CT01550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |