Coderre Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 166 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 Coderre Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Coderre Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rovero (private). It impounds the Sunset Hill Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 166 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/10/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Windham |
| River/Stream | Sunset Hill Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.97152, -71.87312 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 166 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rovero |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01520 |
| Federal ID | CT01520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |