Beard Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 75 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beard Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Beard Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Shelton (private). It impounds the Farm Mill River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across.
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.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Farm Mill River |
| Coordinates | 41.27330, -73.11308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Shelton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01874 |
| Federal ID | CT01874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |