Brewster Pond Dam
Brewster Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1854. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Brewster Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Brewster Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Bartlett Brook near Lebanon.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a storage capacity of 331 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1854, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/07/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Lebanon |
| River/Stream | Bartlett Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.61756, -72.29021 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1854 (172 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00555 |
| Federal ID | CT00555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |