Pine Pond is a concrete dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 99 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 Pine Pond
The primary purpose of Pine Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray Knutsen (private). It impounds the Lake Bomoseen-tr near Castleton.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 99 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 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 07/24/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Castleton |
| River/Stream | Lake Bomoseen-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.63852, -73.19556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 99 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ray Knutsen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00085 |
| Federal ID | VT00085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |