Stein Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 339 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 Stein Pond Dam
Stein Pond Dam is a dam in Litchfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Stein (private). It impounds the Gulf Stream near Torrington.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 339 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Gulf Stream |
| Coordinates | 41.80394, -73.16975 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 339 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Stein |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01897 |
| Federal ID | CT01897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |