Hatchery Pond Dam is an earth dam located in New Haven County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 450 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 Hatchery Pond Dam
Hatchery Pond Dam is a dam in New Haven, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Hallmark Hill Condominium Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Hatchery Brook near Wallingford.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Nearest City | Wallingford |
| River/Stream | Hatchery Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.45164, -72.86113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hallmark Hill Condominium Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT50015 |
| Federal ID | CT50015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |