Lake Windwing Dam
Lake Windwing Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Windwing Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Windwing Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Ridgefield (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of The Saugatuck River near Ridgefield.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 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 01/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Ridgefield |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of The Saugatuck River |
| Coordinates | 41.34400, -73.50841 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 95 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 177 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Ridgefield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00221 |
| Federal ID | CT00221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |