Atwood Swamp Pond is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 160 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 Atwood Swamp Pond
The primary purpose of Atwood Swamp Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Consolver;storkerson (private). It impounds the Marandus Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 9 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Marandus Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.84456, -72.98555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Consolver;storkerson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01581 |
| Federal ID | CT01581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |