Taylors Pond Dam
Taylors 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 Taylors Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Taylors Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Taylors Pond Corporation (private). It impounds the Ridgefield Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 08/03/2022.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Ridgefield Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.31668, -73.49070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Taylors Pond Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01868 |
| Federal ID | CT01868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |