Hart Pond Dam
Hart Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hart Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hart Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tevila Llc (private). It impounds the Hancock Brook Trib.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Hancock Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.64141, -72.99308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tevila LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01605 |
| Federal ID | CT01605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |