F W Perry Dam
F W Perry Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About F W Perry Dam
The primary purpose of F W Perry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Partridge Hollow Homeowners Assn (private). It impounds the East Branch Byram River near Greenwich.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Greenwich |
| River/Stream | East Branch Byram River |
| Coordinates | 41.10840, -73.68285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Partridge Hollow Homeowners ASSN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00534 |
| Federal ID | CT00534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |