Whippoorwill Pond Dam
Whippoorwill Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Whippoorwill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Whippoorwill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holland (private). It impounds the Black Hall River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a storage capacity of 25 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| River/Stream | Black Hall River |
| Coordinates | 41.32963, -72.29542 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Holland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01858 |
| Federal ID | CT01858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |