Irrigation Dams in Connecticut
Connecticut has 13 irrigation dams, of which 1 carry a high hazard classification. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swan Lake Dam | New Haven | 28 | High | Fair | 1920 |
| 2 | Highland Pond Dam | Middlesex | 18 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1875 |
| 3 | Foote Hill Farm Dam | Tolland | 18 | Significant | Fair | 1973 |
| 4 | Gunsight Pond Dam | Middlesex | 17 | Significant | Fair | |
| 5 | Curtis Pond Dam | Fairfield | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1856 |
| 6 | Drabik Pond Dam | New London | 15 | Low | Not Rated | |
| 7 | Stone Pond Dam | Hartford | 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1887 |
| 8 | Lower Murray Pond Dam | Middlesex | 12 | Significant | Not Rated | 1924 |
| 9 | Mazzarelli Pond Dam | Litchfield | 11 | Significant | Satisfactory | |
| 10 | Whist Pond Dam | Litchfield | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1900 |
| 11 | Varga Pond | Tolland | 4 | Significant | Not Rated | |
| 12 | Barber Hill Road Pond #1 Dam | Hartford | 3 | Significant | Not Rated | |
| 13 | Smith Pond Dam | Tolland | 3 | Significant | Not Rated |