May Street Pond South Dam is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 180 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About May Street Pond South Dam
The primary purpose of May Street Pond South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griesbach (private). It impounds the Naugatuck River Trib.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Naugatuck River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.48750, -73.04234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Griesbach |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01573 |
| Federal ID | CT01573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |