West Brook Diversion Dam

West Brook Diversion 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 West Brook Diversion Dam

West Brook Diversion Dam is a dam in New Haven, Connecticut. The dam is owned by South Central Ct Rwa (public utility). It impounds the West Brook.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 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 10/27/2022.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
River/StreamWest Brook
Coordinates41.50209, -72.94975

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSouth Central CT RWA
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/27/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01864
Federal IDCT01864
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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