Stoddard Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 115 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 Stoddard Dam
The primary purpose of Stoddard Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Angel Maldonado (private). It impounds the Little River Trib.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Little River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.40407, -73.09443 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Angel Maldonado |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01201 |
| Federal ID | CT01201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |