Eisenhower Park Pond Dam
Eisenhower Park Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Eisenhower Park Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Eisenhower Park Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Milford (local government). It impounds the Wegawaug River near Milford.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 55 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 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 |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Wegawaug River |
| Coordinates | 41.25356, -73.05637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 55 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Milford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01838 |
| Federal ID | CT01838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |