Lake Elise Dam
Lake Elise Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Elise Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Elise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Middlebury Land Trust Inc. (private). It impounds the Long Meadow Pond Brook near Middlebury.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Middlebury |
| River/Stream | Long Meadow Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.52127, -73.14053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Middlebury Land Trust Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00330 |
| Federal ID | CT00330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |