Burr Pond is a concrete dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 80 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 Burr Pond
The primary purpose of Burr Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Steele (private). It impounds the Lake Hortonia-tr near Sudbury.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Sudbury |
| River/Stream | Lake Hortonia-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.76435, -73.18710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry Steele |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00096 |
| Federal ID | VT00096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |