Sherwood Mill Pond Dam
Sherwood Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Sherwood Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sherwood Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maplewood Senior Living, Llc (private). It impounds the Mill River Trib near Fairfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Mill River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.14208, -73.28605 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maplewood Senior Living, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00016 |
| Federal ID | CT00016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |