Dream Lake Dam

Dream Lake Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
River/StreamIron Stream
Coordinates41.35384, -72.67334

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height4 ft
Dam Height4 ft
Dam Length260 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDream Lake Homeowners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01559
Federal IDCT01559
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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