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 551–575 of 936
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moodus Reservoir Dam Middlesex County | 18 | 1882 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moosup Pond Dam Windham County | 7 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Morehouse Pond Dam Litchfield County | 6 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Morey Pond Dam Windham County | 19 | 1870 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Morgan Pond Dam New London County | 45 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Morin Pond Dam #1 Litchfield County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Morin Pond Dam #2 Litchfield County | 13 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Morosani Pond #1 Dam Litchfield County | 18 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moss Farm Dam New Haven County | 11 | 1920 | Significant | Fair |
| Moulsons Pond Dam New London County | 14 | 1840 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mountain Lake Dam Litchfield County | 8 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Mountain Pond Dam Fairfield County | 15 | 1901 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mount Sanford Road Pond Dam New Haven County | 7 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Murphy Lake Dam New Haven County | 3 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Murphy Pond Dam Fairfield County | 13 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Myer Huber Pond Dam New Haven County | 4 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Myers Pond Dam Fairfield County | 9 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Name Plate Pond Dam Tolland County | 11 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nash Pond Dam Litchfield County | 11 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nazelrod Pond Dam New Haven County | 4 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Nelson Gustine Dam Middlesex County | 15 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| New City Pond Dam Tolland County | 15 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| New Hartford Reservoir Dam Litchfield County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Newmanco Dam Fairfield County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| New Milford Reservoir #3 Dam Litchfield County | 21 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.