Town Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 4 ft4 ft tall and 30 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 Town Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Town Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Guilford (local government). It impounds the West River.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | West River |
| Coordinates | 41.29023, -72.68992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Guilford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00958 |
| Federal ID | CT00958 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |