Carringtons Pond Dam
Carringtons Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Carringtons Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carringtons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beninati;langhorne Partners Lp (private). It impounds the E Br Byram River Tr.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | E Br Byram River Tr |
| Coordinates | 41.09758, -73.67587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beninati;Langhorne Partners LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01799 |
| Federal ID | CT01799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |