City Hall Pond Dam
City Hall Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About City Hall Pond Dam
The primary purpose of City Hall Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Milford (local government). It impounds the Wepawaug River near Milford.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 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 |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Wepawaug River |
| Coordinates | 41.22560, -73.05719 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Milford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01083 |
| Federal ID | CT01083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |