Murphy Pond Dam
Murphy Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Murphy Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Murphy Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joyce (private). It impounds the Curtis Pond Brook near Newtown.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Newtown |
| River/Stream | Curtis Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.39892, -73.25149 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 138 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joyce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00314 |
| Federal ID | CT00314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |