Youngs Pond Dam
Youngs Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Youngs Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Youngs 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 Branford (local government). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 41.27044, -72.77613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Branford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00727 |
| Federal ID | CT00727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |