Dolbeare Dam

Dolbeare Dam is a stone dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Dolbeare Dam

Dolbeare Dam is a dam in New London, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Town Of Salem (local government). It impounds the Fraser Brook.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyNew London
River/StreamFraser Brook
Coordinates41.48159, -72.25294

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeStone
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length50 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTown of Salem
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01870
Federal IDCT01870
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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