Beaver Pond Dam
Beaver Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1893. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Beaver Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver 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 Meriden (local government). It impounds the Belcher Brook near Berlin.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1893, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Berlin |
| River/Stream | Belcher Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.57095, -72.78625 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1893 (133 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Meriden |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00136 |
| Federal ID | CT00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |