Hummer Pond is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height6 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 6 ft
6 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

6 ft tall and 140 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 Hummer Pond

The primary purpose of Hummer Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kensington Acres North Owners Assoc. (private). It impounds the Fence Creek.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 8 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

StateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
River/StreamFence Creek
Coordinates41.28300, -72.58389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length140 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKensington Acres North Owners Assoc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01557
Federal IDCT01557
More InfoState Dam Safety Program