Ridge Lower Detention Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 210 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 Ridge Lower Detention Dam
Ridge Lower Detention Dam is a dam in New Haven, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Borough of Naugatuck (private).
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Coordinates | 41.47402, -73.03497 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Borough of Naugatuck |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT50006 |
| Federal ID | CT50006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |