Mill Pond
Mill Pond is an earth dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Mill Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Marlboro (local government). It impounds the Whetstone Brook near Marlboro.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. 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 07/30/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Marlboro |
| River/Stream | Whetstone Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.88128, -72.70714 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF MARLBORO |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00324 |
| Federal ID | VT00324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |