Pages Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 110 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pages Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Pages Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Suter (private). It impounds the Farm River near North Branford.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | North Branford |
| River/Stream | Farm River |
| Coordinates | 41.33936, -72.81486 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,228 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Suter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00386 |
| Federal ID | CT00386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |