Choate Lower Pond Dam

Choate Lower Pond Dam is an earth dam located in County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
Coordinates-72.80942, 41.45822

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length60 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area0 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHall
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01907
Federal IDCT01907
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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