Ironworks Road Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 118 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 Ironworks Road Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ironworks Road Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Difusco Jr. (private). It impounds the Hop Brook Tributary.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 118 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a storage capacity of 2 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Hop Brook Tributary |
| Coordinates | 41.49891, -73.40146 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 118 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Difusco Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01747 |
| Federal ID | CT01747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |