Johnsons Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Johnsons Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Johnsons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frog Hollow Farm (private). It impounds the Clapboard Oak Bk Trb.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 3 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Clapboard Oak Bk Trb |
| Coordinates | 41.53314, -73.39006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frog Hollow Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01743 |
| Federal ID | CT01743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |