Versailles Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Versailles Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Versailles Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Sprague (local government). It impounds the Little River near Versailles.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 43 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 07/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Versailles |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 41.60146, -72.04393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 43 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Sprague |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00472 |
| Federal ID | CT00472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |