Huntington Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 154 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 Huntington Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Huntington 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 Aspetuck River Trib near Redding.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 154 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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 06/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Redding |
| River/Stream | Aspetuck River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.34171, -73.35676 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 154 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Connecticut Deep |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00218 |
| Federal ID | CT00218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |