Round Hill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 185 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 Round Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Round Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stahl (private). It impounds the Bladens River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 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 10/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Bladens River |
| Coordinates | 41.39247, -73.00725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stahl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01529 |
| Federal ID | CT01529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |