Moss Farm Dam
Moss Farm Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Moss Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Moss Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Currier Woods Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tenmile River near Cheshire.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Cheshire |
| River/Stream | Tenmile River |
| Coordinates | 41.53521, -72.92433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 888 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Currier Woods Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00300 |
| Federal ID | CT00300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |