Cross Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 65 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 Cross Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cross Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Upper Cross Road Private Park (private). It impounds the Converse Pond Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.12641, -73.64857 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Upper Cross Road Private Park |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00936 |
| Federal ID | CT00936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |