City Pond Dam
City Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About City Pond Dam
The primary purpose of City 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 Pachaug River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 62 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| River/Stream | Pachaug River |
| Coordinates | 41.60373, -71.98274 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 62 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00925 |
| Federal ID | CT00925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |