Putnam Park Pond Dam
Putnam Park Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Putnam Park Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Putnam Park Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Connecticut Deep (state). It impounds the Little River near Redding.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Redding |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 41.33828, -73.37685 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut DEEP |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00163 |
| Federal ID | CT00163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |