Camp Delaware Dam
Camp Delaware Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Delaware Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Delaware Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aao Realty, Llc (private). It impounds the Sucker Brook Trib.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Sucker Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.91618, -73.10854 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | AAO Realty, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01461 |
| Federal ID | CT01461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |