Schofield Pond Dam
Schofield Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Schofield Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Schofield Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Raymond, David & William Coggeshall (private). It impounds the Oxoboxo Brook near Montville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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 | New London |
| Nearest City | Montville |
| River/Stream | Oxoboxo Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.47408, -72.16646 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 210 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Raymond, David & William Coggeshall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00241 |
| Federal ID | CT00241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |