Davis Pond Dam
Davis 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 Davis Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Viera (private). It impounds the Silvermine River near Norwalk.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 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 01/18/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Norwalk |
| River/Stream | Silvermine River |
| Coordinates | 41.13544, -73.43511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Viera |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01180 |
| Federal ID | CT01180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |