Mill Pond Dam
Mill Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of New London (local government). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 41.46608, -72.23505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of New London |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01252 |
| Federal ID | CT01252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |