Durham Rod & Gun Club Dam is an earth dam located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 162 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 Durham Rod & Gun Club Dam
The primary purpose of Durham Rod & Gun Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rupacz (private). It impounds the Cream Pot Brook Tributary.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 162 feet across. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
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
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Cream Pot Brook Tributary |
| Coordinates | 41.44726, -72.66341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 162 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rupacz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01770 |
| Federal ID | CT01770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |