Serenity Pond Dam

Serenity Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1928. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Serenity Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Serenity Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, Inc.;unity Realty Llc (private). It impounds the Pequonnock River Tr.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
River/StreamPequonnock River Tr
Coordinates41.23520, -73.17867

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length110 ft
Year Completed1928 (98 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1 acre-ft
Max Storage1 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, Inc.;Unity Realty LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01356
Federal IDCT01356
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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