Tunbridge Trout Pond
Tunbridge Trout Pond is an earth dam located in Orange County, Vermont, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tunbridge Trout Pond
The primary purpose of Tunbridge Trout Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tunbridge Trout Club (private). It impounds the First Branch White River-tr near Tunbridge.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Tunbridge |
| River/Stream | First Branch White River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.85788, -72.45754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TUNBRIDGE TROUT CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00152 |
| Federal ID | VT00152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |