Lake Ninevah
Lake Ninevah is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Ninevah
The primary purpose of Lake Ninevah is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ninevah Foundation (private). It impounds the Patch Brook near Mount Holly.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 176 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 237 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/30/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Mount Holly |
| River/Stream | Patch Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.47215, -72.75046 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 176 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 237 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NINEVAH FOUNDATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00203 |
| Federal ID | VT00203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |