Jepps Pond Dam
Jepps Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Jepps Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jepps Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harris (private). It impounds the Willow Brook.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Willow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.43641, -72.91647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00971 |
| Federal ID | CT00971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |