Lincoln Lake
Lincoln Lake is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lincoln Lake
The primary purpose of Lincoln Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Store Avenue Llc (private). It impounds the Meadow Brook near Colchester.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Colchester |
| River/Stream | Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.57149, -72.34496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 87 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Store Avenue LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00349 |
| Federal ID | CT00349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |