Connecticut Dams
1,225 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,225
High Hazard
236
19.3%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
126
Average Age
115 yrs
Hazard Classification
High236 (19.3%)
Significant936 (76.4%)
Low53 (4.3%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory474 (38.7%)
Fair254 (20.7%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory126 (10.3%)
Not Rated371 (30.3%)
Federal
9
State
169
Local
254
Private
697
Tallest Dams
- Colebrook River Dam223 ft
- Mad River Flood Control Dam178 ft
- Nepaug Dam156 ft
- Shepaug 138 ft
- Saville Dam137 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Colebrook River DamHigh
- Mad River Flood Control DamHigh
- Nepaug DamHigh
- Shepaug High
- Saville DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Connecticut
Showing 1–25 of 936
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoar Pond Dam Middlesex County | 21 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Zieglers Pond Dam Litchfield County | 7 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Zeiner Pond Litchfield County | 20 | 1911 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Yuchnyk Pond Dam New Haven County | 6 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Youngs Pond Dam New Haven County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ymca Camp Farnam Pond Dam Middlesex County | 26 | 1931 | Significant | Fair |
| Yellow Mill Dam New London County | 6 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Yaskot & Ahearn Spillway New Haven County | 10 | 1880 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wyassup Lake Dam New London County | 15 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wyantenock Wildlife Marsh Dam #4 Litchfield County | 8 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wyantenock Wildlife Marsh Dam #3 Litchfield County | 9 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Worthington Pond Dam Tolland County | 4 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wopowog Pond Dam Middlesex County | 6 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wooley Pond Dam Fairfield County | 15 | 1800 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Woods Pond Dam Tolland County | 8 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Woodridge Lake Dam Hartford County | 12 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Woodlands Dam Litchfield County | 9 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wood Creek Pond Dam Litchfield County | 22 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wononpakook Lake Dam Litchfield County | 10 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wolcott Reservoir Conveyor Dam Hartford County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Witch Hazel Mill Pond Dam New Haven County | 10 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Witches Wood Lake Dam Windham County | 20 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wire Company Dam #2 New Haven County | 12 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Windsorville Pond Dam Hartford County | 17 | 1880 | Significant | Fair |
| Windham 4h Lower Pond Dam Windham County | 12 | 1920 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
Page 1 of 38Next
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.