Goodwin Pond Dam dam
Goodwin Pond Dam
Goodwin Pond Dam, located in Litchfield, Connecticut, is a privately owned structure primarily used for recreation. This masonry dam stands at a height of 21 feet and stretches 150 feet in length, creating a surface area of 4 acres and serving a drainage area of 0.07 square miles. Despite its recreational purpose, the dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential and is currently in poor condition, according to a 2019 inspection.
The dam is regulated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), with state jurisdiction, permitting, inspection, and enforcement all in place. However, no federal agencies are involved in the ownership, funding, design, construction, regulatory oversight, inspections, or operations of Goodwin Pond Dam. The dam's emergency action plan (EAP) status is unclear, as there is no information available about its preparation or adherence to guidelines.
Given its condition assessment and hazard potential, Goodwin Pond Dam presents a notable concern for water resource and climate enthusiasts. With the dam's location in Torrington and its potential impact on the surrounding area in the event of a failure, monitoring and potential rehabilitation efforts may be necessary to ensure the safety and integrity of this structure in the future.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Goodwin Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Brook Near Burlington | 6 cfs | → |
| Still River At Robertsville | 83 cfs | → |
| West Branch Farmington River At Riverton | 140 cfs | → |
| Naugatuck River At Thomaston | 106 cfs | → |
| Shepaug River At Peters Dam At Woodville | 33 cfs | → |
| Farmington River At Unionville | 336 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Goodwin Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Burr Pond
- Winchester Lake
- West Hill Pond Boat Launch
- Highland Lake
- Farmington River Trail Collinsville
- Lake Plymouth Boulevard 191, Plymouth
Campgrounds
- Camp Sequassen
- Camp Workcoeman
- Deep Campsite
- White Pines Campsites
- Windmill Hill - White Memorial
- Haws Memorial - American Legion State Forest
Fishing spots
- Lower Fulton Park Pond
- Great Brook Reservoir
- Lake Quassapaug
- Papermill Pond
- Seymour Reservoir Number 4
- Reservoir Number 2
Paddle runs
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
- The Confluence With The Nepaug River To A Point 0.2 Miles Below The Lower Collinsville Dam Tailrace
- Begins Below The Tailrace Of The Lower Collinsville Dam To The Route 187 Bridge
- Begins Downstream Of The Borough Of Bantam, At Stoddard Road Bridge To The Confluence With The Shepaug River
- Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
- The Hartland Headwaters To The Confluence With The Salmon Brook Main Stem
Track Goodwin Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Goodwin Pond Dam
Where does the data for Goodwin Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Goodwin Pond Dam.