Field Dam
Field Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Field Dam
Field Dam is a dam in Fairfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Land Conservancy Of Ridgefield, Inc. (private). It impounds the Norwalk River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 172 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Norwalk River |
| Coordinates | 41.30151, -73.46118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 172 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Land Conservancy of Ridgefield, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01241 |
| Federal ID | CT01241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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