Rubber Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rubber Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rubber Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Button;town of Griswold (private). It impounds the Pachaug River Trib.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| River/Stream | Pachaug River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.57074, -71.87691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Button;town of Griswold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00926 |
| Federal ID | CT00926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |