Chandler Pond is an earth dam located in Caledonia County, Vermont, built in 1890. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 470 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 Chandler Pond
The primary purpose of Chandler Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village of Lyndonville (local government). It impounds the South Wheelock Branch-tr near Wheelock.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,075 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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 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 08/04/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Nearest City | Wheelock |
| River/Stream | South Wheelock Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.53694, -72.09195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,075 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,075 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Village of Lyndonville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00095 |
| Federal ID | VT00095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |