Bog Meadow Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1893. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 280 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bog Meadow Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Bog Meadow Reservoir 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 Norwich (local government). It impounds the Norwichtown Brook near Norwichtown.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 525 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1893, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Norwichtown |
| River/Stream | Norwichtown Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.56873, -72.09617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1893 (133 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 819 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Norwich |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00208 |
| Federal ID | CT00208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |