Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam dam
Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam
The Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam in Redding, Connecticut, serves multiple purposes, including fire protection and providing water for stock or small fish. This privately owned earth dam stands at a height of 8 feet and spans a length of 180 feet, with a spillway width of 2 feet. The dam is regulated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam is currently assessed to be in fair condition as of June 2015. The dam has a designated inspection frequency of 7 years, with the last inspection conducted in June 2015. While the dam meets regulatory guidelines, emergency action plans (EAP) and risk assessment measures are not specified in the available data. The dam's location near the unnamed brook highlights its importance in providing essential water resources for the local area, especially in times of need such as fire emergencies or drought conditions.
With its crucial role in fire protection and water supply, the Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam stands as a vital infrastructure in the Fairfield County region of Connecticut. As climate change impacts water resources, the maintenance and monitoring of dams like this one become increasingly important to ensure the safety and sustainability of our water supply. The dam's association with a federal agency or funding is not indicated, emphasizing the responsibility of private owners to uphold the integrity of these critical structures for the community's benefit and environmental resilience.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saugatuck River Near Redding | 9 cfs | → |
| Ridgefield Brook At Shields Lane Nr Ridgefield | 2 cfs | → |
| Norwalk R At South Wilton | 10 cfs | → |
| Saugatuck R Nr Westport | 17 cfs | → |
| Fivemile River Near New Canaan | 0 cfs | → |
| Cross River Near Cross River Ny | 8 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Kenosia
- Saugatuck River
- Hillspoint Road Westport
- Roosevelt Road Westport
- Danbury Boat Launch
- Candlewood Lake (Lattins Cove)
Campgrounds
- Youth Camp Ii
- Youth Camp Iii
- Youth Camp I
- Mountain Lakes Park
- Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
- Kettletown State Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Pond Downstream Of Shepaug Reservoir Dam, Marked By Service Road Bridge To Ends In Backwaters Of Lake Lillinonah, Near Roxbury Falls
- Kent Bridge To Boardman Bridge
- Begins Downstream Of The Borough Of Bantam, At Stoddard Road Bridge To The Confluence With The Shepaug River
- Begins Below The Tailrace Of The Lower Collinsville Dam To The Route 187 Bridge
- The Confluence With The Nepaug River To A Point 0.2 Miles Below The Lower Collinsville Dam Tailrace
- New Hartford/Canton Town Line To The Confluence With The Nepaug River
Track Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam
Where does the data for Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Meadow Ridge Fire Irrigation Pond Dam.