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 851–875 of 1,225
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Lake Dam New London County | 25 | 1870 | Significant | Poor |
| Pratt Pond Dam Litchfield County | 8 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pratt Read Dam Middlesex County | 11 | 1860 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Prior Fish & Wildlife Dam Windham County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pritchard Pond Dam New Haven County | 9 | 1890 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Punch Brook Pond Dam Hartford County | 10 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Putnam Memorial Park Pond Dam Fairfield County | 8 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Putnam Park Pond Dam Fairfield County | 8 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Putnam Reservoir Dam Fairfield County | 35 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quaddick Reservoir Dam Windham County | 19 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quassapaug Lake Dam New Haven County | 24 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Quassett Lake Road Dam Windham County | 14 | 1855 | Significant | Fair |
| Quillinan Reservoir Dam New Haven County | 19 | 1880 | High | Fair |
| Quinebaug Windham County | 14 | 1855 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quirks Pond Dam New Haven County | 5 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Quist Pond Dam Litchfield County | 12 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Quonnipaug Lake Dam New Haven County | 5 | 1850 | Significant | Poor |
| Rader Pond Dam Litchfield County | 12 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Ragged Hill Pond Dam Windham County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rainbow Reservoir Dam Hartford County | 43 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rainer Pond Dam Litchfield County | 11 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ratlum Fish and Game Club Pond Dam Hartford County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ravenswood Dam New Haven County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reams Pond Dam Windham County | 11 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Red Cedar Lake Dam New London County | 9 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.