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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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
River/StreamSucker Brook Trib
Coordinates41.91618, -73.10854

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAAO Realty, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/29/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT01461
Federal IDCT01461
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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