Douglas Pond Dam
Douglas Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Douglas Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Douglas Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry Maynard (private). It impounds the Louden Brook Trib near Voluntown.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 173 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 52 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | Voluntown |
| River/Stream | Louden Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.62060, -71.85147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 173 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henry Maynard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01681 |
| Federal ID | CT01681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |