Lantern Hill Pond Dam
Lantern Hill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lantern Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lantern Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (tribal government). It impounds the Whitford Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 487 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| River/Stream | Whitford Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45698, -71.94835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 487 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 487 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 710 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation |
| Owner Type | Tribal Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01714 |
| Federal ID | CT01714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |