Eddy Pray Reservoir
Eddy Pray Reservoir is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Eddy Pray Reservoir
The primary purpose of Eddy Pray Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sheridan N. Skidmore (private). It impounds the Whetstone Brook near Killingly.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 08/05/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Killingly |
| River/Stream | Whetstone Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.86355, -71.80964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sheridan N. Skidmore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00419 |
| Federal ID | CT00419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |