Highstead Pond Dam
Highstead Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Highstead Pond Dam
Highstead Pond Dam is a dam in Fairfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Highstead Foundation, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 14 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Coordinates | 41.32371, -73.39500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Highstead Foundation, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01867 |
| Federal ID | CT01867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |