Indian Spring Pond Dam
Indian Spring Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Indian Spring Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Spring Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Access Industries, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pemberwick Brook near Greenwich.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/10/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Greenwich |
| River/Stream | Pemberwick Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.04002, -73.65509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Access Industries, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00533 |
| Federal ID | CT00533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |