Weatherhead Hollow Pond
Weatherhead Hollow Pond is an earth dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Weatherhead Hollow Pond
The primary purpose of Weatherhead Hollow 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 Shattuck Brook near Guilford.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/29/2016.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Guilford |
| River/Stream | Shattuck Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.73717, -72.61375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - DFW |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00116 |
| Federal ID | VT00116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |