The Fish Pond
The Fish Pond is an earth dam located in Orange County, Vermont, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About The Fish Pond
The primary purpose of The Fish Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sidney Lea And Robin Barone (private). It impounds the Connecticut River-tr near Newbury.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Newbury |
| River/Stream | Connecticut River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.09081, -72.06224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SIDNEY LEA AND ROBIN BARONE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00243 |
| Federal ID | VT00243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |