Baker Pond
Baker Pond is an earth dam located in Orange County, Vermont, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Baker Pond
The primary purpose of Baker 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 Sunny Brook near Brookfield.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Brookfield |
| River/Stream | Sunny Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.07068, -72.63654 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - DFW |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00135 |
| Federal ID | VT00135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |