Lincoln Pond is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Lincoln Pond

The primary purpose of Lincoln Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Keisman (private). It impounds the Gunn Brook.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
River/StreamGunn Brook
Coordinates41.78119, -73.34862

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length220 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area1 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKeisman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/16/2008
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01760
Federal IDCT01760
More InfoState Dam Safety Program