Pound Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 85 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 Pound Pond Dam
Pound Pond Dam is a dam in Fairfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Bonnet;nutting;weinstock (private). It impounds the East Branch Mianus River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 85 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | East Branch Mianus River |
| Coordinates | 41.15090, -73.58819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 85 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bonnet;nutting;weinstock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01322 |
| Federal ID | CT01322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |