Boggs Pond Dam

Boggs Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Boggs Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Boggs Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Danbury (local government). It impounds the Middle River Trib, Boggs Brook near Danbury.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.

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 10/22/2024.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
Nearest CityDanbury
River/StreamMiddle River Trib, Boggs Brook
Coordinates41.41731, -73.52441

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length190 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage139 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge113 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Danbury
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/22/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01689
Federal IDCT01689
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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