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 151–175 of 236
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pachaug Pond Dam New London County | 17 | 1888 | High | Fair |
| Packers Pond Dam Windham County | 20 | 1880 | High | Satisfactory |
| Padanaram Reservoir Dam Fairfield County | 29 | 1883 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paper Mill Pond Dam Tolland County | — | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Park Pond Dam Litchfield County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Pataguanset Lake Dam New London County | 12 | 1942 | High | Fair |
| Pattaconk Reservoir Dam Middlesex County | 23 | 1932 | High | Fair |
| Peat Swamp Reservoir Dam New Haven County | 41 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Pemberwick Dam Fairfield County | 44 | 1867 | High | Fair |
| Pinewood Lake Dam Fairfield County | 28 | 1890 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pin Shop Pond Dam Litchfield County | 23 | 1870 | High | Fair |
| Pistapaug Reservoir Dam New Haven County | 9 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pitch Reservoir Dam Litchfield County | 85 | 1944 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plainville Reservoir Dam Hartford County | 17 | 1884 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plymouth Reservoir Dam Litchfield County | 20 | 1881 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pomeroy Flood Control Site #3 Dam Tolland County | 36 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Popes Pond Dam Fairfield County | 24 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Poquonnock Reservoir Dam New London County | 18 | 1901 | High | Satisfactory |
| Portland Reservoir Dam Middlesex County | 28 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Putnam Reservoir Dam Fairfield County | 35 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quaddick Reservoir Dam Windham County | 19 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quillinan Reservoir Dam New Haven County | 19 | 1880 | High | Fair |
| Rainbow Reservoir Dam Hartford County | 43 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reuben Hart Reservoir Dam Litchfield County | 80 | 1933 | High | Satisfactory |
| Riverside Pond Dam Tolland County | 21 | 1880 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.