Ridge Lower Detention Dam

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.

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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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
Coordinates41.47402, -73.03497

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length210 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2 acre-ft
Max Storage2 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBorough of Naugatuck
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCT50006
Federal IDCT50006
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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