Donovan Road Detention Basin Dam

Donovan Road Detention Basin Dam is a dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Donovan Road Detention Basin Dam

Donovan Road Detention Basin Dam is a dam in New Haven, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Borough Of Naugatuck (local government).

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
Coordinates41.49587, -73.03129

Physical Characteristics

NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3 acre-ft
Max Storage3 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBorough of Naugatuck
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01842
Federal IDCT01842
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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