Newmanco Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 62 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 Newmanco Dam
Newmanco Dam is a dam in Fairfield, Connecticut. The dam is owned by Watts, William Et. Als. (private). It impounds the Cold Spring Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 62 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Cold Spring Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.37069, -73.27088 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 62 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Watts, William Et. Als. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01586 |
| Federal ID | CT01586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |