Miry Pond Dam #2

Miry Pond Dam #2 is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Miry Pond Dam #2

The primary purpose of Miry Pond Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cappelletti (private). It impounds the Hop Brook Trib.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
River/StreamHop Brook Trib
Coordinates41.55668, -73.11958

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length120 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCappelletti
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT01053
Federal IDCT01053
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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