Darrow Pond Dam
Darrow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Darrow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Darrow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morton;town Of East Lyme (local government). It impounds the Latimer Brook Trib near East Lyme.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | East Lyme |
| River/Stream | Latimer Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.39484, -72.22448 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morton;Town of East Lyme |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00156 |
| Federal ID | CT00156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |