Quirks Pond Dam

Quirks Pond Dam 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
Height5 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 5 ft
5 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

5 ft tall and 55 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 Quirks Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Quirks Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Horizone Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Unnamed.

The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 55 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/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates41.23697, -73.01028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height5 ft
Dam Height5 ft
Dam Length55 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHorizone Properties, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01570
Federal IDCT01570
More InfoState Dam Safety Program