Goulds Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 120 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 Goulds Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goulds Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A G Rowley Trust Et Als. (private). It impounds the Neck River near Madison.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Madison |
| River/Stream | Neck River |
| Coordinates | 41.30526, -72.63325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A G Rowley Trust Et Als. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01027 |
| Federal ID | CT01027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |