Whitford Pond Dam
Whitford Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Whitford Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Whitford Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Olson (private). It impounds the Whitford Brook near Stonington.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 11/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Stonington |
| River/Stream | Whitford Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.42464, -71.95077 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Olson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01556 |
| Federal ID | CT01556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |