Ladner Pond Dam
Ladner Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ladner Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ladner Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark & Thomas Altermatt (private). It impounds the West Aspetuck R Trib near New Milford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/25/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | New Milford |
| River/Stream | West Aspetuck R Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.60584, -73.43577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 368 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark & Thomas Altermatt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01692 |
| Federal ID | CT01692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |