Clarks Pond Dam
Clarks Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Clarks Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Clarks Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Central Ct Rwa (public utility). It impounds the Mill River near Hamden.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Hamden |
| River/Stream | Mill River |
| Coordinates | 41.41424, -72.89579 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | South Central CT RWA |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00974 |
| Federal ID | CT00974 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |