Lees Pond #1 Dam

Lees Pond #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Lees Pond #1 Dam

The primary purpose of Lees Pond #1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Danbury Mission Technologies, Llc (private). It impounds the Lees Pond Brook.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 143 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2019.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
River/StreamLees Pond Brook
Coordinates41.37165, -73.47017

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length143 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDanbury Mission Technologies, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/22/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT00810
Federal IDCT00810
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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