Carrington Pond Dam
Carrington Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Carrington Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carrington Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Beacon Falls (local government). It impounds the Hemp Swamp Br Trib near Beacon Falls.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 182 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Beacon Falls |
| River/Stream | Hemp Swamp Br Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.42536, -73.08632 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 182 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Beacon Falls |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00309 |
| Federal ID | CT00309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |