Davelay Pond (a.k.a. Pond View #1) Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 300 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 Davelay Pond (a.k.a. Pond View #1) Dam
The primary purpose of Davelay Pond (a.k.a. Pond View #1) Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Watertown (local government). It impounds the Steele Brook Trib.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet, 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Steele Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.58906, -73.10546 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Watertown |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01653 |
| Federal ID | CT01653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |