Ballwall Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 12 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Ballwall Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.26291, -73.31943 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elton;surv |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00873 |
| Federal ID | CT00873 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |