Yuchnyk Pond Dam
Yuchnyk Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Yuchnyk Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Yuchnyk Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brink;szyryanski (private). It impounds the Transylvania Brook.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 | Transylvania Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.50251, -73.25461 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brink;Szyryanski |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01293 |
| Federal ID | CT01293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |