Thrushwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 160 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 Thrushwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thrushwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Thrushwood Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pequonnock River Trib.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Pequonnock River Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.24012, -73.17183 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Thrushwood Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT01901 |
| Federal ID | CT01901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |