Westport Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 175 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 Westport Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Westport Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Byrne (private). It impounds the Deadman Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 175 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Deadman Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.14312, -73.35708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Byrne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01433 |
| Federal ID | CT01433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |