Pitcher Mountain Pond Dam

Pitcher Mountain Pond Dam is a dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height4 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 4 ft
4 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

4 ft tall and 120 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 Pitcher Mountain Pond Dam

Pitcher Mountain Pond Dam is a dam in New London, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Scott (private). It impounds the Shunock River Trib.

The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 35 acres.

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

StateConnecticut
CountyNew London
River/StreamShunock River Trib
Coordinates41.44624, -71.87002

Physical Characteristics

NID Height4 ft
Dam Height4 ft
Dam Length120 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area35 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerScott
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01854
Federal IDCT01854
More InfoState Dam Safety Program