Meccawe Pond is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 350 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 Meccawe Pond
The primary purpose of Meccawe Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meccawe Club (private). It impounds the Broad Brook-tr near Reading.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 07/22/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Reading |
| River/Stream | Broad Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.55586, -72.64123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meccawe Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00175 |
| Federal ID | VT00175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |