Peck's Meadow Pond Dam
Peck's Meadow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Peck's Meadow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Peck's Meadow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by East Haddam Fish & Game Club (private). It impounds the Eightmile River near East Haddam.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | East Haddam |
| River/Stream | Eightmile River |
| Coordinates | 41.50858, -72.36946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | East Haddam Fish & Game Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00357 |
| Federal ID | CT00357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |