Pepper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 277 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 Pepper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pepper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jones (private). It impounds the Glenn Brook Tributary near Sherman.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Sherman |
| River/Stream | Glenn Brook Tributary |
| Coordinates | 41.53647, -73.49977 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 277 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01627 |
| Federal ID | CT01627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |