Martins Pond
Martins Pond is a concrete dam located in Caledonia County, Vermont, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Martins Pond
The primary purpose of Martins 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 Stevens River-tr near Peacham.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 142 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 580 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/19/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Nearest City | Peacham |
| River/Stream | Stevens River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.30395, -72.20576 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 142 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - DFW |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00089 |
| Federal ID | VT00089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |