Kenny Pond
Kenny Pond is a masonry dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kenny Pond
The primary purpose of Kenny Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mkd/pinelands Trust (private). It impounds the Baker Brook-tr near Newfane.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Newfane |
| River/Stream | Baker Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 42.98919, -72.70872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MKD/PINELANDS TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00268 |
| Federal ID | VT00268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |