Gallup Pond Dam
Gallup Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gallup Pond Dam
Gallup Pond Dam is a dam in New London, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Old Haven Associates, Llc (private). It impounds the Shunock River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| River/Stream | Shunock River |
| Coordinates | 41.46291, -71.90939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 138 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Old Haven Associates, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01164 |
| Federal ID | CT01164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |