Curtis Pond is a gravity dam located in Washington County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 120 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 Curtis Pond
The primary purpose of Curtis Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Curtis Pond Brook near Calais.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Calais |
| River/Stream | Curtis Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.37651, -72.49570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00063 |
| Federal ID | VT00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |