Little Averill Pond is a concrete dam located in Essex County, Vermont, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 180 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Little Averill Pond
The primary purpose of Little Averill Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hydro Coaticook (local government). It impounds the Averill Creek near Averill.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 483 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Averill |
| River/Stream | Averill Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.96394, -71.70632 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,245 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 483 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hydro Coaticook |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00181 |
| Federal ID | VT00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |