Lake Nova is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 80 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 Lake Nova
The primary purpose of Lake Nova is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake of Isles, LLC (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Ledyard.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Ledyard |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 41.47631, -71.95637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake of Isles, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00660 |
| Federal ID | CT00660 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |