Gager's Pond Dam
Gager's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1876. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gager's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gager's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jensen (private). It impounds the Beaver Brook near Franklin.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1876, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.63208, -72.14964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1876 (150 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 765 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jensen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00530 |
| Federal ID | CT00530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |