Dayton Pond Dam West Dayton Hill Road Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 125 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 Dayton Pond Dam West Dayton Hill Road Dam
The primary purpose of Dayton Pond Dam West Dayton Hill Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Wallingford (local government). It impounds the Muddy River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 6 acres.
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 | Muddy River |
| Coordinates | 41.40746, -72.80341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wallingford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01377 |
| Federal ID | CT01377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |