Border Pond Dam
Border Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Border Pond Dam
Border Pond Dam is a dam in New London, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Shunock River Trib near N Stonington.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 10/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Nearest City | N Stonington |
| River/Stream | Shunock River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.43802, -71.88492 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01853 |
| Federal ID | CT01853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |