Lake Wequapauset Dam is a masonry dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 5 ft5 ft tall and 84 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 Lake Wequapauset Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wequapauset Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by American Italian Civic Club Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Hancock Brook.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 84 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Hancock Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.58931, -73.03836 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 84 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | American Italian Civic Club Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01652 |
| Federal ID | CT01652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |