Old Marsh Pond
Old Marsh Pond is a masonry dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Old Marsh Pond
The primary purpose of Old Marsh 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 Mud Brook-tr near Fair Haven.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 97 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 123 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 08/22/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Fair Haven |
| River/Stream | Mud Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.62879, -73.26894 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 97 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 123 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - DFW |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00145 |
| Federal ID | VT00145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |