Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Sunset Lake
The primary purpose of Sunset Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gersick (private). It impounds the Farm Brook Trib.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 1 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 | Farm Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.38318, -72.93633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gersick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01545 |
| Federal ID | CT01545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |