Bendels Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 325 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 Bendels Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bendels Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stamford Museum & Nature Center (local government). It impounds the Poorhouse Brook near Stamford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Stamford |
| River/Stream | Poorhouse Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.12430, -73.54525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stamford Museum & Nature Center |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01318 |
| Federal ID | CT01318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |