Wolcott Pond is an earth dam located in Lamoille County, Vermont, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 270 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 Wolcott Pond
The primary purpose of Wolcott Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Vermont - Dec (state). It impounds the Wolcott Pond Brook near Wolcott.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Lamoille |
| Nearest City | Wolcott |
| River/Stream | Wolcott Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.56819, -72.42664 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00182 |
| Federal ID | VT00182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |