Upper Eddy Pond

Upper Eddy Pond is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Upper Eddy Pond

The primary purpose of Upper Eddy Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ted Hubbard Jr. (private). It impounds the Mussey Brook near Rutland Town.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2017.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyRutland
Nearest CityRutland Town
River/StreamMussey Brook
Coordinates43.59184, -72.94766

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTED HUBBARD JR.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00231
Federal IDVT00231
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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