Lake Pinneo
Lake Pinneo is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Pinneo
The primary purpose of Lake Pinneo is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Quechee Lakes Landowners (private). It impounds the Ottauquechee River-tr near Hartford.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 6,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Ottauquechee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.65020, -72.42960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | QUECHEE LAKES LANDOWNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00258 |
| Federal ID | VT00258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |