G J Keefe Dam

G J Keefe Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height3 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 3 ft
3 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

3 ft tall and 175 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 G J Keefe Dam

The primary purpose of G J Keefe Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ciriello Robert LLC (private). It impounds the Unnamed.

The dam stands 3 feet tall and stretches 175 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

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates41.61420, -73.39889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height3 ft
Dam Height3 ft
Dam Length175 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCiriello Robert LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01585
Federal IDCT01585
More InfoState Dam Safety Program