Plume and Atwood Dam is a dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 5 ft5 ft tall and 420 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 Plume and Atwood Dam
Plume and Atwood Dam is a dam in Litchfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Deziel Industrial Properties Llc;subs Realty LLC (private). It impounds the Nautatuck River near Thomaston.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 6 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 09/30/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Thomaston |
| River/Stream | Nautatuck River |
| Coordinates | 41.67516, -73.06849 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Deziel Industrial Properties Llc;subs Realty LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01894 |
| Federal ID | CT01894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |