Hickok Pond Dam
Hickok Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hickok Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hickok Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tait;toft-nielsen (private). It impounds the Silvermine River Tr near New Canaan.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1 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 12/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | New Canaan |
| River/Stream | Silvermine River Tr |
| Coordinates | 41.18268, -73.47857 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tait;Toft-Nielsen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01844 |
| Federal ID | CT01844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |