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 276–300 of 1,225
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot Pond Dam Hartford County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Douglas Pond Dam New London County | 4 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Douglas Road Pond Dam Windham County | 8 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Down Rd. Pond New Haven County | 7 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Doyles Pond Dam Fairfield County | 8 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Drabik Pond Dam New London County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dream Lake Dam New Haven County | 4 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Drobney Dam Tolland County | 24 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Drop Pond Dam Middlesex County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dublin Hill Dam Fairfield County | 9 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Duffield Dam New Haven County | 12 | 1880 | Significant | Fair |
| Dunham Pond Middlesex County | 7 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dunham Pond Dam Litchfield County | 9 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dunk Rock Pond Dam New Haven County | 6 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Durham Rod & Gun Club Dam Middlesex County | 12 | 1993 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Eagleville Dam Tolland County | 18 | 1860 | High | Fair |
| East Branch Flood Control Dam Litchfield County | 92 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| East Lake Reservoir Dam Fairfield County | 47 | 1855 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Mountain Reservoir Dam New Haven County | 35 | 1880 | High | Satisfactory |
| Easton Reservoir Dam Fairfield County | 123 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| East Pond Dam Fairfield County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| East Pond Dam Greenwich Creek Fairfield County | 9 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| E.A. Whiteford Dam New London County | 10 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Echo Lake Dam Litchfield County | 24 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eddy Pray Reservoir Windham County | 10 | 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.