Inman Pond

Inman Pond is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/24/2014
Height10 ft
Built1920106 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 110 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 Inman Pond

The primary purpose of Inman 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 Town of Fair Haven (local government). It impounds the Sucker Creek-tr near Fair Haven.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 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 06/24/2014. That was over 12 years ago.

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Location

StateVermont
CountyRutland
Nearest CityFair Haven
River/StreamSucker Creek-tr
Coordinates43.64705, -73.27640

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length110 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage420 acre-ft
Max Storage420 acre-ft
Surface Area76 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTown of Fair Haven
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/24/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00164
Federal IDVT00164
More InfoState Dam Safety Program