Ferndale Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 150 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 Ferndale Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ferndale Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brcp Ct Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Holy Ghost Fthrs Bk.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 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 | Holy Ghost Fthrs Bk |
| Coordinates | 41.11865, -73.45827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brcp Ct Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01597 |
| Federal ID | CT01597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |