Mamanasco Lake Dam

Mamanasco Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1870. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Mamanasco Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mamanasco Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp, Jr. (private). It impounds the Titicus River Trib near Ridgefield.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 87 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 435 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1870, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 06/02/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
Nearest CityRidgefield
River/StreamTiticus River Trib
Coordinates41.31935, -73.52411

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length120 ft
Year Completed1870 (156 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage435 acre-ft
Max Storage435 acre-ft
Normal Storage435 acre-ft
Surface Area87 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge54 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCamp, Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/02/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT00220
Federal IDCT00220
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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