Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam dam
Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam
Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam, also known as Farm Brook Pond Site #1, is a vital flood risk reduction structure located in Hamden, Connecticut. Constructed in 1974 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 11 feet and spans a length of 1210 feet. With a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, this dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area.
Managed by the state agency DEEP, the Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam is designed to handle a maximum discharge of 80 cubic feet per second through an uncontrolled spillway. The dam's hazard potential is classified as high, but its condition assessment in 2015 deemed it satisfactory. Regular inspections are conducted every two years to ensure the dam's structural integrity and overall safety. Despite its moderate risk level, the dam serves as a key asset in protecting the surrounding community from potential flooding events.
Overall, the Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam serves as a significant infrastructure for flood risk reduction in New Haven County, Connecticut. With its strategic location on the FARM BROOK TRIB, this dam, designed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, plays a critical role in managing water flow, safeguarding lives and properties, and maintaining the ecological balance in the region. As climate change intensifies, structures like this dam are essential in building resilience against extreme weather events and ensuring sustainable water resource management for future generations.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mill R Nr Hamden | 18 cfs | → |
| Quinnipiac River At Wallingford | 88 cfs | → |
| Naugatuck River At Beacon Falls | 202 cfs | → |
| Housatonic River At Stevenson | 441 cfs | → |
| Quinnipiac River At Southington | 12 cfs | → |
| Coginchaug River At Middlefield | 16 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam.
Boat launches
- Main Street Hamden
- Sackett Point Road North Haven
- Quinnipiac River Front St Boat Ramp
- April Street 3, West Haven
- Hosley Avenue Branford
- Lake Housatonic
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Lake Wintergreen
- Quillinan Reservoir
- Carrington Pond
- Seymour Reservoir Number 1
- Reservoir Number 1
- Seymour Reservoir Number 2
Paddle runs
- Begins Downstream Of The Borough Of Bantam, At Stoddard Road Bridge To The Confluence With The Shepaug River
- Begins Below The Tailrace Of The Lower Collinsville Dam To The Route 187 Bridge
- Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
- The Confluence With The Nepaug River To A Point 0.2 Miles Below The Lower Collinsville Dam Tailrace
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
Track Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam
Where does the data for Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Farm Brook Flood Control Site #1 Dam.