Gravel Pit Pond Dam

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

About Gravel Pit Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Gravel Pit Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Design Land Developer Of Newtown, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cold Spring Brook.

The dam stands 1 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
River/StreamCold Spring Brook
Coordinates41.36924, -73.26906

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height1 ft
Dam Height1 ft
Dam Length95 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDesign Land Developer of Newtown, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01143
Federal IDCT01143
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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