Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 137 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 Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donco 1 LLC (private). It impounds the Pine Swamp Brook.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 137 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| River/Stream | Pine Swamp Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.41707, -72.08477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 137 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donco 1 LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01015 |
| Federal ID | CT01015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |