Miller Pond
Miller Pond is an earth dam located in Orange County, Vermont, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Miller Pond
The primary purpose of Miller Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Vermont - Dfw (state). It impounds the Abbot Brook-tr near Strafford.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 590 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Strafford |
| River/Stream | Abbot Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.88969, -72.31020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - DFW |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00086 |
| Federal ID | VT00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |