Dream Lake Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 4 ft4 ft tall and 260 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 Dream Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dream Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dream Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Iron Stream.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 12 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 | Iron Stream |
| Coordinates | 41.35384, -72.67334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dream Lake Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01559 |
| Federal ID | CT01559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |