Dunk Rock Pond Dam
Dunk Rock Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Dunk Rock Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dunk Rock Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Behre (private). It impounds the West River.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | West River |
| Coordinates | 41.28807, -72.69048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Behre |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00961 |
| Federal ID | CT00961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |