Dodson Pond Dam
Dodson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dodson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dodson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred J. Behringer;heidi Mcinerney;mark Behringer (private). It impounds the Fourmile River Trib near East Lyme.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 316 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 09/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | East Lyme |
| River/Stream | Fourmile River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.39204, -72.27379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 316 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 727 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fred J. Behringer;Heidi McInerney;Mark Behringer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00158 |
| Federal ID | CT00158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |