Madison Lake Dam
Madison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Madison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Madison Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Madison Lakes Association (private). It impounds the Hog Pond Brook.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 172 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Hog Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.32575, -72.62132 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 172 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Madison Lakes Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01558 |
| Federal ID | CT01558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |