Bethels Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1937. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 3 ft3 ft tall and 225 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bethels Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bethels Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Case (private). It impounds the Wolf Pit Brook Trib near Bethel.
The dam stands 3 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Bethel |
| River/Stream | Wolf Pit Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.35734, -73.38723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 3 ft |
| Dam Height | 3 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Case |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00074 |
| Federal ID | CT00074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |