Norwich Ymca Recreation Pond Dam

About Norwich Ymca Recreation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Norwich Ymca Recreation Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Norwich Ymca (private). It impounds the Tr-e Br Canasawacta Creek near Plymouth.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2023.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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