Beaver Brook Dam
Beaver Brook Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1897. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Brook 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 Beaver Brook near Devon.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1897, the structure is over a century old.
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 | Devon |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.20549, -73.09033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1897 (129 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
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 | CT00085 |
| Federal ID | CT00085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |