Richville Pond is a concrete dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 116 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 Richville Pond
The primary purpose of Richville 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 - Dfw (state). It impounds the Lemon Fair River near Shoreham.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 116 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 156 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 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 08/02/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Shoreham |
| River/Stream | Lemon Fair River |
| Coordinates | 43.87403, -73.27254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 116 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,316 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,316 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 156 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00074 |
| Federal ID | VT00074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |