Lower Detention Basin Dam
Lower Detention Basin Dam is a dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lower Detention Basin Dam
Lower Detention Basin Dam is a dam in New Haven, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Quinnipiac University (private).
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Hamden |
| Coordinates | 41.40956, -72.91012 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Quinnipiac University |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01809 |
| Federal ID | CT01809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |