Shepaug Reservoir Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
Nearest CityWOODVILLE
River/StreamSHEPAUG RIVER
Coordinates41.72339, -73.29412

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height65 ft
Dam Height65 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1933 (93 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,937 acre-ft
Max Storage2,937 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,937 acre-ft
Surface Area112 acres
Drainage Area38 sq mi
Max Discharge18,725 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Waterbury
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/11/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT00665
Federal IDCT00665
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Upper Shepaug Dam 1.5 mi High Goose Pond Dam 1.8 mi Low Jim's Dam 1.9 mi Significant Unnamed Pond Dam 2.4 mi Significant Bantam Hydro Dam 2.8 mi Significant Clunde Pond Dam 3.6 mi Significant Lake Floren Dam 3.7 mi Significant Quist Pond Dam 4.0 mi Significant Jones Pond Dam 4.1 mi Significant Lake Waramaug Dam 4.2 mi Significant