Mohegan Brook Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 5 ft5 ft tall and 250 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 Mohegan Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Mohegan Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Mohegan Tribe (private). It impounds the Mohegan Brook near Montville.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Montville |
| River/Stream | Mohegan Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.47014, -72.10270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Mohegan Tribe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01571 |
| Federal ID | CT01571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |