Austin Pond
Austin Pond is a concrete dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Austin Pond
The primary purpose of Austin Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert J. Navin (private). It impounds the Lake Bomoseen-tr near Hubbardton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 06/18/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Hubbardton |
| River/Stream | Lake Bomoseen-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.71549, -73.19145 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT J. NAVIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00098 |
| Federal ID | VT00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |