Wire Company Dam #2 is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 75 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wire Company Dam #2
The primary purpose of Wire Company Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ct Storage Partners LLC (private). It impounds the Little River near Seymour.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 | Seymour |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 41.39742, -73.07878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ct Storage Partners LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00601 |
| Federal ID | CT00601 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |