Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has partially re-opened to staff and members of the public as of Tuesday, February 3. The DEEP records room has re-opened. The DEEP Central Permit Processing Unit (CPPU) will be open to the public starting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For updates, click here

Past Dam Removals in CT

The removals presented here are meant to illustrate the circumstances, challenges, and strategies that impacted dam owners, DEEP, engineers, and other interested parties during dam removals. While every dam (and every dam removal) is unique, the facts provided below may present valuable insights for dam owners considering removal.

Heminway Pond Dam Removal

Springborn Dam Removal

Strong Pond Dam Removal

 

The links below navigate to external sites that document additional dam removals in CT.

Pond Lily Dam (New Haven) - Save the Sound link

Ed Bills Pond Dam Removal (Lyme) - Eightmile River link

 

For further information contact the DEEP Dam Safety Regulatory Program at (860) 424-3706 or by email at DEEP.DamSafety@ct.gov

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Content last edited February 2026