Freemans Pond Dam

Freemans Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection05/18/2022
Height14 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 133 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 Freemans Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Freemans Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 15 Saw Mill Hill Road, LLC (private). It impounds the Titicus River.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 133 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 0 acre-feet, 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 05/18/2022.

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Location

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
River/StreamTiticus River
Coordinates41.29237, -73.50518

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length133 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage0 acre-ft
Max Storage0 acre-ft
Normal Storage0 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner15 Saw Mill Hill Road, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/18/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01245
Federal IDCT01245
More InfoState Dam Safety Program