Saugatuck River Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 112 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 Saugatuck River Dam
The primary purpose of Saugatuck River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sugar Hollow Holding, LLC (private). It impounds the Saugatuck River Trib.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 112 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
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 | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Saugatuck River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.33412, -73.47097 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 112 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sugar Hollow Holding, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00811 |
| Federal ID | CT00811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |