Goodman Upper Pond Dam
Goodman Upper Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Goodman Upper Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goodman Upper Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Goodman (private). It impounds the Kettletown Brook.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Kettletown Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45388, -73.20352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Goodman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01635 |
| Federal ID | CT01635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |