Black Pond is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1897. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 284 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 Black Pond
The primary purpose of Black Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Black Pond Trust (private). It impounds the Black River near Plymouth.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 284 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1897, 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 07/27/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Plymouth |
| River/Stream | Black River |
| Coordinates | 43.54965, -72.75172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 284 ft |
| Year Completed | 1897 (129 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Black Pond Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00174 |
| Federal ID | VT00174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |