Quist Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 230 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 Quist Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Quist Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Quist, Julie Fredlund, Betsy Bailey (private). It impounds the Bee Brook Trib near Washington.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| River/Stream | Bee Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.67167, -73.32687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Quist, Julie Fredlund, Betsy Bailey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01690 |
| Federal ID | CT01690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |