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         811-9465         

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


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


Jessica R. Droeger—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:            05/31          

Date of reporting period:          08/31/05         

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, 2005

    Principal                
    Amount (000)    Description(1)    Optional Call  Provisions*    Ratings**      Market Value 
        Consumer Staples - 4.8% (3.3% of Total Investments)               
        Guam Economic Development Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001A:               
$    90    5.000%, 5/15/22    5/11 at 100.00    Baa3    $   91,697 
    500    5.400%, 5/15/31    5/11 at 100.00    Baa3      513,900 
    1,270    Guam Economic Development Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.500%,    5/11 at 100.00    Baa3      1,307,744 
        5/15/41               
        Education and Civic Organizations - 28.6% (19.6% of Total Investments)               
    705    Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, Revenue Bonds, Family Education Loan    11/11 at 100.00    Aaa      747,991 
        Program, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 11/15/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured               
    50    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sacred Heart University,    7/08 at 101.00    AA      51,378 
        Series 1998E, 5.000%, 7/01/28 - RAAI Insured               
    500    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of New Haven,    7/06 at 102.00    BBB-      515,095 
        Series 1996D, 6.700%, 7/01/26               
    500    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Connecticut State    No Opt. Call    AAA      555,665 
        University System, Series 2003F, 5.000%, 11/01/13 - FSA Insured               
    1,500    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity College, Series    7/11 at 101.00    AAA      1,585,575 
        2001G, 5.000%, 7/01/31 - AMBAC Insured               
    1,000    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Chaffee School,    7/11 at 101.00    A2      1,092,600 
        Series 2001D, 5.500%, 7/01/23               
    350    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity College, Series    4/14 at 100.00    AAA      383,863 
        2004H, 5.000%, 7/01/17 - MBIA Insured               
    625    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Greenwich Academy, Series    3/11 at 101.00    AAA      658,450 
        2001B, 5.000%, 3/01/32 - FSA Insured               
    1,000    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Hartford,    7/12 at 101.00    AA      1,064,070 
        Series 2002E, 5.250%, 7/01/32 - RAAI Insured               
    1,000    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University, Series    7/09 at 100.00    AAA      1,055,200 
        2002W, 5.125%, 7/01/27               
        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    2/09 at 101.00    BBB      129,900 
    270    5.375%, 2/01/29    2/09 at 101.00    BBB      278,934 
        University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A:               
    1,000    4.750%, 4/01/20    4/11 at 101.00    AA      1,049,790 
    1,000    5.250%, 4/01/20    4/11 at 101.00    AA      1,093,070 
    1,000    4.750%, 4/01/21    4/11 at 101.00    AA      1,047,420 
        Healthcare - 5.1% (3.5% of Total Investments)               
    125    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital, Series    7/09 at 101.00    Aaa      130,379 
        1999G, 5.000%, 7/01/24 - MBIA Insured               
    1,000    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bristol Hospital, Series    7/12 at 101.00    AA      1,084,930 
        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    Aa3        535,255 
250    5.000%, 7/01/23 - RAAI Insured     7/15 at 100.00    Aa3      266,585 
    Housing/Multifamily - 2.0% (1.3% of Total Investments)                
750    Stamford Housing Authority, Connecticut, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Fairfield Apartments,     No Opt. Call    BBB+      772,125 
    Series 1998, 4.750%, 12/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 12/01/08)                
    Housing/Single Family - 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)                
1,000    Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 2001C,     11/10 at 100.00    AAA      1,030,280 
    5.300%, 11/15/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)                
    Industrials - 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)                
1,000    Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Revenue Bonds, American Ref-Fuel Company of Southeastern     12/11 at 102.00    Baa2      1,042,090 
    Connecticut LP, Series 1998A-I, 5.500%, 11/15/15 (Alternative Minimum Tax)                
    Long-Term Care - 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)                
300    Connecticut Development Authority, First Mortgage Gross Revenue Healthcare Bonds, Elim Park Baptist     12/11 at 102.00    BBB+      321,774 
    Home Inc., Series 2003, 5.750%, 12/01/23                
500    Connecticut Development Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Alzheimer's Resource     2/06 at 101.00    N/R      505,505 
    Center of Connecticut Inc., Series 1994A, 7.250%, 8/15/21                
    Tax Obligation/General - 13.5% (9.2% of Total Investments)                
500    Bridgeport, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/14 - MBIA Insured     No Opt. Call    AAA      563,080 
560    Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004C, 5.000%, 4/01/23 - FGIC Insured     4/14 at 100.00    AAA      605,186 
545    Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004D, 5.000%, 12/01/13 - MBIA Insured     No Opt. Call    AAA      605,588 
400    Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.500%, 8/15/11 - MBIA Insured     No Opt. Call    AAA      448,324 
    Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A:                
360    5.000%, 8/01/21 - FSA Insured     8/15 at 100.00    AAA      393,073 
240    4.375%, 8/01/24 - FSA Insured     8/15 at 100.00    AAA      244,248 
1,000    New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 11/01/20 - FGIC Insured     11/10 at 101.00    AAA      1,074,720 
565    Newtown, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 4.000%, 6/15/11     No Opt. Call    Aa2      587,419 
250    Northern Mariana Islands, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.000%, 6/01/20 - ACA Insured     6/10 at 100.00    A      267,125 
500    Waterbury, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 4/01/13 - FSA Insured     No Opt. Call    AAA      550,610 
    Tax Obligation/Limited - 16.5% (11.3% of Total Investments)                
1,000    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, New Opportunities for     7/08 at 105.00    A      1,101,660 
    Waterbury Inc., Series 1998A, 6.750%, 7/01/28                
1,475    Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Transportation Infrastructure Purpose Bonds, Series 1998B,     No Opt. Call    AAA      1,675,998 
    5.500%, 11/01/12 - FSA Insured                
625    Connecticut, Special Obligation Rate Reduction Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 6/30/11     No Opt. Call    AAA      682,838 
    Connecticut, Certificates of Participation, Juvenile Training School, Series 2001:                
600    5.000%, 12/15/20     12/11 at 101.00    AA-      640,992 
1,000    5.000%, 12/15/30     12/11 at 101.00    AA-      1,055,180 
500    Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Matching Fund Loan     10/08 at 101.00    AA      530,520 
    Note, Series 1998A, 5.500%, 10/01/18 - RAAI Insured                
750    Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series 1999A, 6.375%,     10/10 at 101.00    BBB      853,433 
    10/01/19                
    Transportation - 6.6% (4.5% of Total Investments)                

2,500    Connecticut, General Airport Revenue Bonds, Bradley International Airport, Series 2001A, 5.125%,   4/11 at 101.00    AAA        2,614,600 
    10/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax)- FGIC Insured               
    U.S. Guaranteed *** - 40.8% (27.9% of Total Investments)              
455    Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2000,   7/10 at 100.00    AAA      483,529 
    5.750%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/10)              
750    Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.500%, 6/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 6/15/12)   6/12 at 100.00    AA***      846,518 
1,000    Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/15/19 (Pre-refunded to 4/15/12)   4/12 at 100.00    AA***      1,118,890 
750    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Connecticut State   11/12 at 100.00    AAA      826,822 
    University System, Series 2003E, 5.000%, 11/01/15 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/12) - FGIC Insured              
500    Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Transportation Infrastructure Purpose Bonds, Series 2002A,   7/12 at 100.00    AAA      560,870 
    5.375%, 7/01/18 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/12) - FSA Insured              
2,000    Connecticut, Clean Water Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 10/01/20 (Pre-refunded to   10/11 at 100.00    AAA      2,247,100 
    10/01/11)               
500    East Lyme, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.125%, 7/15/20 (Pre-refunded to   7/11 at 102.00    Aaa      558,065 
    7/15/11) - FGIC Insured              
700    Farmington, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 4.875%, 3/15/20 (Pre-refunded to   3/11 at 101.00    Aa1***      764,162 
    3/15/11)               
    Hamden, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001:              
640    5.250%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/11) - MBIA Insured   8/11 at 102.00    AAA      719,910 
635    5.000%, 8/15/19 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/11) - MBIA Insured   8/11 at 102.00    AAA      705,752 
300    5.000%, 8/15/20 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/11) - MBIA Insured   8/11 at 102.00    AAA      333,426 
375    New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, 4.700%, 2/01/15 (Pre-refunded to   2/08 at 101.00    AAA      393,701 
    2/01/08) - FGIC Insured              
    Norwich, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A:              
575    5.000%, 4/01/17 (Pre-refunded to 4/01/09) - FGIC Insured   4/09 at 100.00    Aaa      613,479 
475    5.000%, 4/01/18 (Pre-refunded to 4/01/09) - FGIC Insured   4/09 at 100.00    Aaa      506,787 
575    5.000%, 4/01/19 (Pre-refunded to 4/01/09) - FGIC Insured   4/09 at 100.00    Aaa      613,479 
275    5.000%, 4/01/20 (Pre-refunded to 4/01/09) - FGIC Insured   4/09 at 100.00    Aaa      293,403 
    Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A:              
1,425    5.500%, 10/01/32   10/10 at 101.00    AAA      1,572,416 
1,300    5.500%, 10/01/40   10/10 at 101.00    AAA      1,431,287 
1,000    Waterbury, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 (Pre-refunded to   4/12 at 100.00    AAA      1,118,400 
    4/01/12) - FSA Insured              
370    Windsor, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/15/20 (Pre-refunded to   7/09 at 100.00    Aa2***      394,757 
    7/15/09)               
 
    Utilities - 9.4% (6.4% of Total Investments)              
500    Connecticut Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Connecticut Light and   10/08 at 102.00    Baa1      543,660 
    Power Company, Series 1993A, 5.850%, 9/01/28              
1,000    Eastern Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Wheelabrator Lisbon   1/06 at 100.00    BBB      1,011,100 
    Project, Series 1993A, 5.500%, 1/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)              
1,975    Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2000HH, 5.250%, 7/01/29 - FSA   7/10 at 101.00    AAA      2,144,060 
    Insured              
    Water and Sewer - 11.7% (8.0% of Total Investments)              
1,185    Connecticut, State Revolving Fund General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/16   10/13 at 100.00    AAA      1,300,419 
500    Connecticut, State Revolving Fund General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 10/01/12   No Opt. Call    AAA      551,955 
    Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, Connecticut, Regional Wastewater System              
    Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:              
450    5.000%, 11/15/17 - MBIA Insured   11/15 at 100.00    AAA      498,316 
270    5.000%, 11/15/30 - MBIA Insured   11/15 at 100.00    AAA      290,901 
360    5.000%, 11/15/35 - MBIA Insured   11/15 at 100.00    AAA      386,622 

      South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Eighteenth Series                
      2003A:                
  750    5.000%, 8/01/20 - MBIA Insured     8/13 at 100.00    AAA        815,340  
  720    5.000%, 8/01/33 - MBIA Insured     8/13 at 100.00    AAA      766,662  
$   53,590    Total Long-Term Investments (cost $54,511,812) - 146.3%               57,817,647  
      Other Assets Less Liabilities - 3.0%               1,207,177  
      Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (49.3)%               (19,500,000 ) 
      Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%             $   39,524,824  

(1 )    All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares 
    unless otherwise noted. 
*     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. 
**     Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. 
***     Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency 
    securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered 
    to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. 
N/R     Investment is not rated. 

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 income on taxable market
discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions.

At August 31, 2005, the cost of investments was $54,651,441.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at August 31, 2005, were as follows:

Gross unrealized:       
   Appreciation    $   3,355,339  
   Depreciation      (189,133 ) 
 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $   3,166,206  

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: 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/ Jessica R. Droeger--Vice President and Secretary        

Date         10/28/05        

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--Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)        

Date         10/28/05        

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

Date         10/28/05        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.