Millard Pond Dam
Millard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Millard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Millard Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Amorese;edgerton;slama (private). It impounds the Fivemile River near Norwalk.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a storage capacity of 14 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Norwalk |
| River/Stream | Fivemile River |
| Coordinates | 41.11792, -73.46743 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Amorese;Edgerton;Slama |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01171 |
| Federal ID | CT01171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |