Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyNew London
River/StreamPine Swamp Brook
Coordinates41.41707, -72.08477

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length137 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDonco 1 LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/26/1992
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01015
Federal IDCT01015
More InfoState Dam Safety Program