Kleeman 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
Height9 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 ft tall and 595 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 Kleeman Dam

Kleeman Dam is a dam in New Haven, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Pinilla (private). It impounds the Beacon Hill Brook.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 595 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

StateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
River/StreamBeacon Hill Brook
Coordinates41.50362, -73.26466

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length595 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerPinilla
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01637
Federal IDCT01637
More InfoState Dam Safety Program