Savin Lake 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 · 18 ft18 ft tall and 800 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 Savin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Savin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department of Agriculture (state). It impounds the Bartlett Brook near Lebanon.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Lebanon |
| River/Stream | Bartlett Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.57290, -72.25019 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Department of Agriculture |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00554 |
| Federal ID | CT00554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |