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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyWindham
Nearest CityKillingly
River/StreamWhetstone Brook
Coordinates41.86355, -71.80964

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage109 acre-ft
Surface Area34 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSheridan N. Skidmore
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/05/2010
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT00419
Federal IDCT00419
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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