Choate Lower Pond Dam is an earth dam located in County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 60 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 Choate Lower Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Choate Lower Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hall (private).
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 0 acres. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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
| State | Connecticut |
| Coordinates | -72.80942, 41.45822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01907 |
| Federal ID | CT01907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |