Kettletown Brook Pond Dam dam
Kettletown Brook Pond Dam
Kettletown Brook Pond Dam, located in Southbury, Connecticut, is a privately owned dam on Kettletown Brook. The dam is classified as an earth dam with a height of 14 feet and a length of 540 feet, creating a surface area of 4 acres. The dam is regulated by the state, with inspections and enforcement carried out by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Despite being designated as "Significant" in terms of hazard potential, the dam's condition has not been rated, and there is no Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place.
The primary purpose of Kettletown Brook Pond Dam is listed as "Other," with no specific details provided on its functions. The dam does not have associated structures and is not part of any federal agency ownership or funding. While the dam has not been modified in recent years and lacks outlet gates, it has a spillway width of 11 feet. The last inspection of the dam was conducted in June 2004, with an inspection frequency of 5 years. The dam's risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and inundation maps are not up to date, indicating potential gaps in management and response planning for potential hazards.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Kettletown Brook Pond Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned dam in Connecticut with significant hazard potential. The dam's lack of a condition rating, outdated inspection dates, and absence of an Emergency Action Plan raise concerns about its resilience and preparedness for potential risks. As a focal point for the regulation and oversight of state agencies like DEEP, the dam's management and maintenance practices could offer valuable insights into the challenges of balancing water resource management with climate resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions. Further research and monitoring of Kettletown Brook Pond Dam could provide valuable data for understanding the dynamics of dam safety and water resource management in the region.
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 Kettletown Brook Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pomperaug River At Southbury | 153 cfs | → |
| Pootatuck R At Sandy Hook | 59 cfs | → |
| Housatonic River At Stevenson | 484 cfs | → |
| Naugatuck River At Beacon Falls | 814 cfs | → |
| Weekeepeemee River At Hotchkissville | 44 cfs | → |
| Nonewaug River At Minortown | 27 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kettletown Brook Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Zoar
- Lake Lillinonah (Pond Brook)
- Lake Lillinonah
- Lake Housatonic
- Candlewood Lake (Lattins Cove)
- Huntington Street Shelton
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Papermill Pond
- Lake Lillinonah
- Lake Zoar
- Seymour Reservoir Number 4
- Seymour Reservoir Number 2
- Reservoir Number 2
Paddle runs
- 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
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- Begins Below The Tailrace Of The Lower Collinsville Dam To The Route 187 Bridge
- The Confluence With The Nepaug River To A Point 0.2 Miles Below The Lower Collinsville Dam Tailrace
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
Track Kettletown Brook Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Kettletown Brook Pond Dam
Where does the data for Kettletown Brook 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 Kettletown Brook Pond Dam.