Valley Pond Dam
Valley Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Valley Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Valley Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pignataro (private). It impounds the Converse Pond Bk Tr.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Converse Pond Bk Tr |
| Coordinates | 41.09763, -73.66259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pignataro |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00934 |
| Federal ID | CT00934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |