Day Pond(colchester)
Day Pond(colchester) is a masonry dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Day Pond(colchester)
The primary purpose of Day Pond(colchester) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Day Pond Brook near Colchester.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 116 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Colchester |
| River/Stream | Day Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.55771, -72.42063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 116 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00347 |
| Federal ID | CT00347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |