Nazelrod Pond Dam
Nazelrod Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Nazelrod Pond Dam
Nazelrod Pond Dam is a dam in New Haven, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Nazelrod (private). It impounds the Pomperaug River.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 100 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.
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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Pomperaug River |
| Coordinates | 41.47867, -73.23734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nazelrod |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01636 |
| Federal ID | CT01636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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