Camp Cedarcrest Pond Dam
Camp Cedarcrest Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Camp Cedarcrest Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Cedarcrest Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Inter-serve Clubs Comm Of New Haven, Inc (private). It impounds the Wepawaug River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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 | Wepawaug River |
| Coordinates | 41.29690, -73.03133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Inter-serve Clubs Comm of New Haven, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01196 |
| Federal ID | CT01196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |