Larsen's Pond Dam
Larsen's Pond 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 Larsen's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Larsen's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carter (private). It impounds the Tenmile River.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Tenmile River |
| Coordinates | 41.54315, -72.95329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT50008 |
| Federal ID | CT50008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |