Lee's Pond Dam
Lee's Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1903. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lee's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lee's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Westport Weston Family Ymca, Inc. (private). It impounds the Saugatuck River near Westport.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 81 square miles. Completed in 1903, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Westport |
| River/Stream | Saugatuck River |
| Coordinates | 41.15742, -73.36629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 81 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Westport Weston Family YMCA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00061 |
| Federal ID | CT00061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |