Pequabuck River Dam

Pequabuck River Dam is a dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 120 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 Pequabuck River Dam

Pequabuck River Dam is a dam in Litchfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by O Z Gedney Co (private). It impounds the Pequabuck River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.

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Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
River/StreamPequabuck River
Coordinates41.66988, -72.99392

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length120 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerO Z Gedney Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT01861
Federal IDCT01861
More InfoState Dam Safety Program