Lefferts Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lefferts Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lefferts Pond Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the East Creek near Chittenden.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1909, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Chittenden |
| River/Stream | East Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.71951, -72.90414 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 345 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00019 |
| Federal ID | VT00019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |