Kovac's Pond Dam
Kovac's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kovac's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kovac's 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 Ridgefield (local government). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 60 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 41.29504, -73.51156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Ridgefield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01243 |
| Federal ID | CT01243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |