Fenn 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
Height4 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 4 ft
4 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

4 ft tall and 90 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 Fenn Pond

The primary purpose of Fenn Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Middlebury Land Trust Inc (private). It impounds the Goat Brook.

The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 2 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/StreamGoat Brook
Coordinates41.53713, -73.12204

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height4 ft
Dam Height4 ft
Dam Length90 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMiddlebury Land Trust Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01565
Federal IDCT01565
More InfoState Dam Safety Program