Billings Pond
Billings Pond is a masonry dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Billings Pond
The primary purpose of Billings Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodstock Foundation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Barnard Brook near Woodstock.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 37 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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 08/11/2016.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Woodstock |
| River/Stream | Barnard Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.63339, -72.51869 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 37 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOODSTOCK FOUNDATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00353 |
| Federal ID | VT00353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |