Norwich State Hospital Pond Dam
Norwich State Hospital 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.
About Norwich State Hospital Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Norwich State Hospital Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Preston (local government). It impounds the Laurel Hill Brook To Poquetanuck Cove Tr near Preston.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Laurel Hill Brook To Poquetanuck Cove Tr |
| Coordinates | 41.49037, -72.06791 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Preston |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01224 |
| Federal ID | CT01224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |