Holy Ghost Fathers Pond
Holy Ghost Fathers Pond is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Holy Ghost Fathers Pond
The primary purpose of Holy Ghost Fathers Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gte Realty Corp. (private). It impounds the Holy Ghost Fthrs Bk.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Holy Ghost Fthrs Bk |
| Coordinates | 41.12102, -73.45929 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gte Realty Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01596 |
| Federal ID | CT01596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |