Ballwall Pond Dam

Ballwall Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Ballwall Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Ballwall Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elton;surv (private). It impounds the Ballwall Brook.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 12 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1 acre-feet.

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 01/23/1995. That was over 31 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
River/StreamBallwall Brook
Coordinates41.26291, -73.31943

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length12 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1 acre-ft
Max Storage1 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerElton;Surv
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/23/1995
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT00873
Federal IDCT00873
More InfoState Dam Safety Program