Rowayton Pond Dam
Rowayton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Rowayton Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rowayton Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Norwalk (local government). It impounds the Farm Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2016.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Farm Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.06517, -73.43987 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Norwalk |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01856 |
| Federal ID | CT01856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |