Ford Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 400 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 Ford Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ford Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Northeast Audubon Society of Sharon Inc. (private). It impounds the Mill Brook Trib near Sharon.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Sharon |
| River/Stream | Mill Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.85371, -73.45104 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Northeast Audubon Society of Sharon Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00606 |
| Federal ID | CT00606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |