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

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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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
River/StreamMarandus Brook
Coordinates41.84456, -72.98555

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length160 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerConsolver;Storkerson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT01581
Federal IDCT01581
More InfoState Dam Safety Program