Saddle Pond Dam
Saddle Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Saddle Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Saddle Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Miranda Association (private). It impounds the Haviland Brook near Stamford.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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. 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 11/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Stamford |
| River/Stream | Haviland Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.14799, -73.57803 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Miranda Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00052 |
| Federal ID | CT00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |