Gravel Pit Pond Dam
Gravel Pit Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gravel Pit Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gravel Pit Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Transylvania Brook near Southbury.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 471 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Southbury |
| River/Stream | Transylvania Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.49069, -73.25878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 471 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01288 |
| Federal ID | CT01288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |