Jacksonville Pond
Jacksonville Pond is a concrete dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jacksonville Pond
Jacksonville Pond is a dam in Windham, Vermont. The dam is owned by Town Of Whitingham (local government). It impounds the East Branch North River-tr near Whitingham.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Vermont dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Whitingham |
| River/Stream | East Branch North River-tr |
| Coordinates | 42.79946, -72.81857 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TOWN OF WHITINGHAM |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00148 |
| Federal ID | VT00148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |