Gillett Pond
Gillett Pond is an earth dam located in Chittenden County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gillett Pond
The primary purpose of Gillett Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richmond Land Trust (private). It impounds the Johns Brook near Richmond.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. 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 07/12/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Chittenden |
| Nearest City | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Johns Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.35862, -72.96461 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHMOND LAND TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00342 |
| Federal ID | VT00342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |