Lower Murray Pond Dam
Lower Murray Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, built in 1924. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lower Murray Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Murray Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Saw Mill Hollow Incorporated;swensen (private). It impounds the Heft Brook near Killingworth.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1924, 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Nearest City | Killingworth |
| River/Stream | Heft Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.38725, -72.54096 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 179 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Saw Mill Hollow Incorporated;Swensen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00405 |
| Federal ID | CT00405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |