Hams Pond Dam
Hams 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 Hams Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hams Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Orchard Lake Condominium Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Silvermine Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, 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 04/17/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Silvermine Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.13328, -73.44718 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Orchard Lake Condominium Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01174 |
| Federal ID | CT01174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |