May Street Pond North Dam
May Street Pond North Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About May Street Pond North Dam
The primary purpose of May Street Pond North Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vanasse (private). It impounds the Naugatuck River Trib.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 325 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Naugatuck River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.48918, -73.04060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vanasse |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01574 |
| Federal ID | CT01574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |