Ridgeview Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 80 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 Ridgeview Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ridgeview Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Cabinwood Association (private). It impounds the Greenwich Creek Trib.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Greenwich Creek Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.05161, -73.62395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Cabinwood Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01798 |
| Federal ID | CT01798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |