Beckwith Pond Dam
Beckwith Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Beckwith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Beckwith Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of New London (local government). It impounds the Latimer Brook near Chesterfield.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Latimer Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.43983, -72.22252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of New London |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01095 |
| Federal ID | CT01095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |