Shunock River Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 215 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 Shunock River Dam
Shunock River Dam is a dam in New London, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Town of North Stonington (local government). It impounds the Shunock River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| River/Stream | Shunock River |
| Coordinates | 41.44696, -71.89178 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of North Stonington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01595 |
| Federal ID | CT01595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |