Schreeder Pond Dam
Schreeder Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Schreeder Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Schreeder Pond Dam 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 Charfield Hollow Bk near Killingworth.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Killingworth |
| River/Stream | Charfield Hollow Bk |
| Coordinates | 41.36834, -72.58913 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 567 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00403 |
| Federal ID | CT00403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |