Jeremy Brook Dam is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Jeremy Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Jeremy Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rudin (private). It impounds the Jeremy Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Jeremy Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45180, -73.16933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rudin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01290 |
| Federal ID | CT01290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |