Little Hosmer Pond is a concrete dam located in Orleans County, Vermont, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 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 Little Hosmer Pond
The primary purpose of Little Hosmer 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 Black River-tr near Craftsbury.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 183 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 825 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 06/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Nearest City | Craftsbury |
| River/Stream | Black River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.66650, -72.37576 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 825 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 183 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00092 |
| Federal ID | VT00092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |