Bishops Pond Dam
Bishops Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bishops Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bishops Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B.w. Bishop & Sons (private). It impounds the West River Trib.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/31/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | West River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.28693, -72.70003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B.W. Bishop & Sons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00959 |
| Federal ID | CT00959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |