Spaulding Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 90 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 Spaulding Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Spaulding Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeffrey R & Paula a Wade (private). It impounds the Wassup Brook near North Stonington.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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. 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 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | North Stonington |
| River/Stream | Wassup Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45458, -71.82616 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 138 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jeffrey R & Paula a Wade |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00573 |
| Federal ID | CT00573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |