Form N-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q


QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number         811-09465         

        Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nuveen Investments
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Kevin J. McCarthy Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        

Date of fiscal year end:            5/31          

Date of reporting period:         8/31/09         

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments


  Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)       
  Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NFC)       
  August 31, 2009       
Principal    Optional Call     
Amount (000)  Description (1)  Provisions (2)  Ratings (3)  Value 
  Education and Civic Organizations – 35.8% (23.8% of Total Investments)       
$          795  Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Quinnipiac University,  7/17 at 100.00  A  $     816,195 
  Series 2007-I, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured       
500  Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority, University of Hartford Revenue Bonds,  7/16 at 100.00  BBB–  439,410 
  Series 2006G, 5.250%, 7/01/36 – RAAI Insured       
100  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Canterbury School,  7/16 at 100.00  BBB–  84,627 
  Series 2006B, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – RAAI Insured       
150  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Chase Collegiate  7/17 at 100.00  BBB–  136,607 
  School, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/27 – RAAI Insured       
440  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Chaffee School,  No Opt. Call  A2  493,258 
  Series 2005F, 5.250%, 7/01/18 – AMBAC Insured       
130  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Renbrook School,  7/17 at 100.00  N/R  124,348 
  Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/37 – AMBAC Insured       
50  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sacred Heart  1/10 at 100.50  BBB–  44,607 
  University, Series 1998E, 5.000%, 7/01/28 – RAAI Insured       
350  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity College,  7/14 at 100.00  A+  386,152 
  Series 2004H, 5.000%, 7/01/17 – NPFG Insured       
1,000  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of  7/12 at 101.00  BBB–  860,720 
  Hartford, Series 2002E, 5.250%, 7/01/32 – RAAI Insured       
1,000  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University,  11/09 at 100.00  AAA  1,001,080 
  Series 2002W, 5.125%, 7/01/27       
500  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University,  7/13 at 100.00  AAA  509,740 
  Series 2003X-1, 5.000%, 7/01/42 (UB)       
1,800  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University,  7/16 at 100.00  AAA  1,858,752 
  Series 2007Z-1, 5.000%, 7/01/42 (UB)       
3,050  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University,  7/17 at 100.00  AAA  3,172,610 
  Series 2007Z-3, 5.050%, 7/01/42 (UB)       
480  Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, Revenue Bonds, Family Education Loan  11/11 at 100.00  Aa3  480,038 
  Program, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 11/15/18 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities       
  Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds, Ana G. Mendez University System,       
  Series 1999:       
125  5.375%, 2/01/19  2/10 at 100.50  BBB–  111,910 
270  5.375%, 2/01/29  2/10 at 100.50  BBB–  212,142 
  University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A:       
1,000  4.750%, 4/01/20  4/11 at 101.00  AA  1,031,820 
1,000  4.750%, 4/01/21  4/11 at 101.00  AA  1,028,610 
485  University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 2/15/23 –  2/16 at 100.00  AA  523,097 
  FGIC Insured       
13,225  Total Education and Civic Organizations      13,315,723 
  Health Care – 10.8% (7.2% of Total Investments)       
1,400  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bristol Hospital,  7/12 at 101.00  BBB–  1,169,154 
  Series 2002B, 5.500%, 7/01/32 – RAAI Insured       
  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Griffin Hospital,       
  Series 2005B:       
500  5.000%, 7/01/20 – RAAI Insured  7/15 at 100.00  N/R  438,550 
250  5.000%, 7/01/23 – RAAI Insured  7/15 at 100.00  N/R  206,028 
185  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hospital For Special  7/17 at 100.00  BBB–  149,780 
  Care, Series 2007C, 5.250%, 7/01/32 – RAAI Insured       
60  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Middlesex Hospital,  7/16 at 100.00  Aa3  60,445 
  Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/32 – FSA Insured       
125  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital,  1/10 at 101.00  Baa1  111,133 
  Series 1999G, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured       
1,870  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale-New Haven  7/16 at 100.00  A1  1,869,869 
  Hospital, Series 2006J-1, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured       
4,390  Total Health Care      4,004,959 
  Housing/Multifamily – 1.3% (0.8% of Total Investments)       
500  Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds,  11/15 at 100.00  AAA  476,605 
  Series 2006G-2, 4.800%, 11/15/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  Housing/Single Family – 7.4% (4.9% of Total Investments)       
  Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 2001C:       
1,000  5.300%, 11/15/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)  11/10 at 100.00  AAA  985,170 
250  5.450%, 11/15/43 (Alternative Minimum Tax)  11/10 at 100.00  AAA  245,790 
800  Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 2004-A5,  5/13 at 100.00  AAA  806,984 
  5.050%, 11/15/34       
700  Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 2006D,  5/16 at 100.00  AAA  700,511 
  4.650%, 11/15/27       
2,750  Total Housing/Single Family      2,738,455 
  Industrials – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)       
1,000  Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Revenue Bonds, American Ref-Fuel Company of  12/11 at 102.00  Ba1  931,220 
  Southeastern Connecticut LP, Series 1998A-I, 5.500%, 11/15/15 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  Long-Term Care – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)       
300  Connecticut Development Authority, First Mortgage Gross Revenue Healthcare Bonds, Elim Park  12/11 at 102.00  BBB+  268,605 
  Baptist Home Inc., Series 2003, 5.750%, 12/01/23       
110  Connecticut Development Authority, First Mortgage Gross Revenue Refunding Healthcare Bonds,  10/09 at 100.00  BBB–  101,066 
  Church Homes Inc. – Congregational Avery Heights, Series 1997, 5.800%, 4/01/21       
250  Connecticut State Development Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Alzheimer’s Resource  8/17 at 100.00  N/R  181,638 
  Center of Connecticut, Inc., Series 2007, 5.500%, 8/15/27       
660  Total Long-Term Care      551,309 
  Tax Obligation/General – 11.4% (7.6% of Total Investments)       
560  Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004C, 5.000%, 4/01/23 – FGIC Insured  4/14 at 100.00  AA  593,880 
700  Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 12/15/24  12/16 at 100.00  AA  746,592 
100  Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 6/01/23 – FSA Insured  6/16 at 100.00  AAA  109,182 
  Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A:       
360  5.000%, 8/01/21 – FSA Insured  8/15 at 100.00  AAA  387,727 
240  4.375%, 8/01/24 – FSA Insured  8/15 at 100.00  AAA  242,650 
400  North Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/15/24  No Opt. Call  Aa2  460,044 
  Suffield, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005:       
335  5.000%, 6/15/17  No Opt. Call  AA  391,370 
335  5.000%, 6/15/19  No Opt. Call  AA  392,540 
810  West Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 10/01/18  10/15 at 100.00  AAA  907,961 
3,840  Total Tax Obligation/General      4,231,946 
  Tax Obligation/Limited – 26.0% (17.3% of Total Investments)       
  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Child Care Facilities Program Revenue       
  Bonds, Series 2006F:       
650  5.000%, 7/01/31 – AGC Insured  7/16 at 100.00  AAA  660,101 
500  5.000%, 7/01/36 – AGC Insured  7/16 at 100.00  AAA  504,285 
1,000  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, New Opportunities for  1/10 at 104.00  A  1,047,490 
  Waterbury Inc., Series 1998A, 6.750%, 7/01/28       
  Connecticut, Certificates of Participation, Juvenile Training School, Series 2001:       
600  5.000%, 12/15/20  12/11 at 101.00  AA–  625,062 
1,000  5.000%, 12/15/30  12/11 at 101.00  AA–  1,015,060 
1,475  Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Transportation Infrastructure Purpose Bonds, Series 1998B,  No Opt. Call  AAA  1,670,290 
  5.500%, 11/01/12 – FSA Insured       
900  Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Transportation Infrastructure Purpose Revenue Bonds,  8/17 at 100.00  AA  946,800 
  Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – AMBAC Insured       
600  Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2007N, 5.250%,  No Opt. Call  BBB  565,752 
  7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured       
470  Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A,  No Opt. Call  BBB+  86,842 
  0.000%, 7/01/32 – FGIC Insured       
1,200  Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 – FSA Insured  8/15 at 100.00  AAA  1,278,768 
750  Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series 1999A,  10/10 at 101.00  BBB+  765,705 
  6.375%, 10/01/19       
500  Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Matching Fund  10/09 at 100.50  Baa2  501,755 
  Loan Note, Series 1998A, 5.500%, 10/01/18 – RAAI Insured       
9,645  Total Tax Obligation/Limited      9,667,910 
  Transportation – 6.4% (4.3% of Total Investments)       
2,500  Connecticut, General Airport Revenue Bonds, Bradley International Airport, Series 2001A,  4/11 at 101.00  A  2,383,571 
  5.125%, 10/01/26 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  U.S. Guaranteed – 29.5% (19.7% of Total Investments) (4)       
1,000  Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Chaffee School,  7/11 at 101.00  N/R (4)  1,094,150 
  Series 2001D, 5.500%, 7/01/23 (Pre-refunded 7/01/11)       
2,000  Connecticut, Clean Water Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 10/01/20  10/11 at 100.00  AAA  2,194,900 
  (Pre-refunded 10/01/11)       
500  Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.500%, 6/15/21 (Pre-refunded 6/15/12)  6/12 at 100.00  AA (4)  560,400 
500  East Lyme, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.125%, 7/15/20 (Pre-refunded  7/11 at 102.00  Aa3 (4)  550,440 
  7/15/11) – FGIC Insured       
  Guam Economic Development Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001A:       
25  5.000%, 5/15/22 (Pre-refunded 5/15/11)  5/11 at 100.00  N/R (4)  26,643 
500  5.400%, 5/15/31 (Pre-refunded 5/15/11)  5/11 at 100.00  N/R (4)  536,230 
1,270  Guam Economic Development Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001B,  5/11 at 100.00  N/R (4)  1,364,158 
  5.500%, 5/15/41 (Pre-refunded 5/15/11)       
220  New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 11/01/20 (Pre-refunded  11/11 at 100.00  A– (4)  232,808 
  11/01/11) – FGIC Insured       
250  Northern Mariana Islands, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.000%, 6/01/20  6/10 at 100.00  AAA  260,483 
  (Pre-refunded 6/01/10) – ACA Insured       
  Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A:       
1,425  5.500%, 10/01/32  10/10 at 101.00  AAA  1,516,770 
1,300  5.500%, 10/01/40  10/10 at 101.00  AAA  1,383,720 
145  Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2000,  7/10 at 100.00  AAA  151,303 
  5.750%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10)       
1,000  Waterbury, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 (Pre-refunded  4/12 at 100.00  AAA  1,109,530 
  4/01/12) – FSA Insured       
10,135  Total U.S. Guaranteed      10,981,535 
  Utilities – 4.9% (3.2% of Total Investments)       
500  Connecticut Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Connecticut  10/09 at 101.50  Baa1  503,830 
  Light and Power Company, Series 1993A, 5.850%, 9/01/28       
560  Connecticut Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue Bonds, PSEG Power  11/12 at 100.00  Baa1  518,190 
  LLC Project, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 11/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
790  Eastern Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Wheelabrator  1/10 at 100.00  BBB  783,198 
  Lisbon Project, Series 1993A, 5.500%, 1/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
1,850  Total Utilities      1,805,218 
  Water and Sewer – 12.8% (8.5% of Total Investments)       
255  Connecticut Development Authority, Water Facility Revenue Bonds, Aquarion Water Company  9/17 at 100.00  N/R  210,650 
  Project, Series 200.7, 5.100%, 9/01/37 – SYNCORA GTY Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
1,185  Connecticut, State Revolving Fund General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/16  10/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,306,463 
  Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, Connecticut, Regional Wastewater System       
  Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:       
720  5.000%, 11/15/30 – NPFG Insured  11/15 at 100.00  A  727,985 
1,110  5.000%, 8/15/35 – NPFG Insured  11/15 at 100.00  A  1,103,584 
140  Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005,  7/15 at 100.00  Ba2  131,223 
  6.000%, 7/01/25       
  South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Eighteenth       
  Series 2003A:       
750    5.000%, 8/01/20 – NPFG Insured  8/13 at 100.00  A+  783,360 
470    5.000%, 8/01/33 – NPFG Insured  8/13 at 100.00  A+  473,802 
4,630  Total Water and Sewer      4,737,067 
$       55,125  Total Investments (cost $55,593,519) – 150.3%      55,825,518 
  Floating Rate Obligations – (10.3)%      (3,820,000)
  Other Assets Less Liabilities – 6.5%      2,378,091 
  Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (46.5)% (5)      (17,250,000)
  Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%      $ 37,133,609 


Fair Value Measurements 
In determining the value of the Fund’s investments various inputs are used. These inputs are summarized 
in the three broad levels listed below: 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. 
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, 
             prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). 
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair 
             value of investments). 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with 
investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of 
August 31, 2009: 

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Investments:         
Municipal Bonds  $ —  $55,825,518  $ —  $55,825,518 

Income Tax Information 
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial 
statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable 
market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and 
the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate transactions subject to Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standards No. 140 (SFAS No. 140), if any. To the extent that differences arise that are 
permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets 
and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary 
differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net 
asset value of the Fund. 
At August 31, 2009, the cost of investments was $51,781,617. 
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at August 31, 2009, 
were as follows: 

Gross unrealized:   
  Appreciation  $ 1,757,345 
  Depreciation  (1,533,672)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments  $    223,673 

(1)  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common 
  shares unless otherwise noted. 
(2)  Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. 
  There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities 
  may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. 
(3)  Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service, 
  Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s are considered to be 
  below investment grade. 
(4)  Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities 
  which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to 
  be equivalent to AAA rated securities. 
(5)  Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 30.9%. 
N/R  Not rated. 
(UB)  Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction pursuant to the 
  provisions of SFAS No. 140. 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
  2. There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: See EX-99 CERT attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)         Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund         

By (Signature and Title)          /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
                                                   Kevin J. McCarthy
                                                  Vice President and Secretary

Date         October 30, 2009        

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)         /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman                    
                                                  Gifford R. Zimmerman
                                                 Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) 

Date         October 30, 2009        

By (Signature and Title)         /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                  Stephen D. Foy
                                                 Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 

Date        October 30, 2009