East Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 220 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 East Pond Dam
The primary purpose of East Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Greenwich (local government). It impounds the Greenwich Creek Trib.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Greenwich Creek Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.03742, -73.61134 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Greenwich |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00938 |
| Federal ID | CT00938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |