Coles Pond is an earth dam located in Caledonia County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 83 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Coles Pond
The primary purpose of Coles 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 Steam Mill Brook-tr near Walden.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 83 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 520 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 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 06/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Steam Mill Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.50273, -72.21401 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 83 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 125 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00090 |
| Federal ID | VT00090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |