Sweet Pond
Sweet Pond is a concrete dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1928. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sweet Pond
The primary purpose of Sweet 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 - Fpr (state). It impounds the Keets Brook near Guilford.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 77 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Vermont dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Guilford |
| River/Stream | Keets Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.75082, -72.63555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 77 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - FPR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00225 |
| Federal ID | VT00225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |