May Pond
May Pond is a masonry dam located in Orleans County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About May Pond
The primary purpose of May 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 Barton (local government). It impounds the May Pond Brook near Barton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 116 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 06/24/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Nearest City | Barton |
| River/Stream | May Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.74224, -72.12305 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 116 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | VILLAGE OF BARTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00153 |
| Federal ID | VT00153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |