Southerly Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 270 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 Southerly Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Southerly Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gagnon;suckley (private).
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a storage capacity of 4 acre-feet.
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
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Coordinates | 41.69171, -73.08035 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 47 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gagnon;suckley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01892 |
| Federal ID | CT01892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |