Above Pond Dam

Above 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 Above Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Above Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hartnett;holmes (private). It impounds the Unnamed.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2019.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates41.17683, -73.54621

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length100 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHartnett;Holmes
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/12/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01106
Federal IDCT01106
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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