Carmel Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 350 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 Carmel Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carmel Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Quinnipiac University (private). It impounds the Pine Brook near North Haven.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2024.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | North Haven |
| River/Stream | Pine Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.42571, -72.86678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Quinnipiac University |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01161 |
| Federal ID | CT01161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |