West River Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 142 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 West River Pond Dam
The primary purpose of West River Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Simon (private). It impounds the West River.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 142 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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 05/03/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | West River |
| Coordinates | 41.39834, -72.96584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 142 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Simon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00698 |
| Federal ID | CT00698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |