Beachdale Pond Dam is a dam located in New London County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 200 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 Beachdale Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Beachdale Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Pauchaug River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| River/Stream | Pauchaug River |
| Coordinates | 41.57879, -71.86220 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut Deep |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT50004 |
| Federal ID | CT50004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |