Ford Pond Dam
Ford Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ford Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ford Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Riggs (private). It impounds the Cricker Brook Trib.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 25 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2021.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Cricker Brook Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.20038, -73.27041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Riggs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01789 |
| Federal ID | CT01789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |