Blackhouse Road Pond Dam
Blackhouse Road Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Blackhouse Road Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blackhouse Road Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hossain;scifo (private). It impounds the Horse Tavern Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Horse Tavern Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.23939, -73.22904 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hossain;Scifo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01354 |
| Federal ID | CT01354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |