Miles Pond is a gravity dam located in Essex County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 250 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Miles Pond
The primary purpose of Miles Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Vermont - Dec (state). It impounds the Miles Stream near Concord.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 206 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 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 07/20/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Concord |
| River/Stream | Miles Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.44630, -71.79723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 206 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00062 |
| Federal ID | VT00062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |