Red Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 380 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 Red Mill Pond Dam
Red Mill Pond Dam is a dam in New London, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Castle Realty LLC (private). It impounds the Oxoboxo Brook near Palmertown.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Palmertown |
| River/Stream | Oxoboxo Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45016, -72.13144 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Castle Realty LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01093 |
| Federal ID | CT01093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |