Kleeman Dam
Kleeman Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
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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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Beacon Hill Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.50362, -73.26466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pinilla |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01637 |
| Federal ID | CT01637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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