Holy Ghost Fathers Pond

Holy Ghost Fathers Pond is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 160 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 Holy Ghost Fathers Pond

The primary purpose of Holy Ghost Fathers Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gte Realty Corp. (private). It impounds the Holy Ghost Fthrs Bk.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 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

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
River/StreamHoly Ghost Fthrs Bk
Coordinates41.12102, -73.45929

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length160 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGte Realty Corp.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01596
Federal IDCT01596
More InfoState Dam Safety Program