Ridgewood Country Club Pond
Ridgewood Country Club Pond is a concrete dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ridgewood Country Club Pond
The primary purpose of Ridgewood Country Club Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ridgewood Country Club, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Coordinates | 41.40187, -73.47150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ridgewood Country Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01764 |
| Federal ID | CT01764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |