Clarks Pond Dam
Clarks Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clarks Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Clarks Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arthur Gaudreau;louis Gaudreau (private). It impounds the Mud Brook near Seymour.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Seymour |
| River/Stream | Mud Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.38017, -73.06685 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arthur Gaudreau;Louis Gaudreau |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01620 |
| Federal ID | CT01620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |