Ville Pond Dam
Ville Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ville Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ville Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Magaro (private). It impounds the East Br Byram River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 49 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | East Br Byram River |
| Coordinates | 41.07082, -73.67417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 49 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Magaro |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00931 |
| Federal ID | CT00931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |