Blind Pond Dam

Blind Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Blind Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Blind Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Imbres;walker (private). It impounds the Byram River Trib.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 8 acres.

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 06/29/2018.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
River/StreamByram River Trib
Coordinates41.04537, -73.67585

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length110 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerImbres;Walker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/29/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01801
Federal IDCT01801
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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