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 August 26, 2025