Baltic Reservoir Dam (east)

Baltic Reservoir Dam (east) is a concrete dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Baltic Reservoir Dam (east)

The primary purpose of Baltic Reservoir Dam (east) is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town Of Sprague (local government). It impounds the Shetucket River Trib near Sprague.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a storage capacity of 250 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2022.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyNew London
Nearest CitySprague
River/StreamShetucket River Trib
Coordinates41.62232, -72.07448

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length370 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage250 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTown of Sprague
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/13/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT01698
Federal IDCT01698
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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