Burbee Pond
Burbee Pond is a concrete dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Burbee Pond
The primary purpose of Burbee Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ernest K. Friedli (private). It impounds the Turkey Mountain Brook near Windham.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 08/07/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Windham |
| River/Stream | Turkey Mountain Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.14766, -72.73036 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ERNEST K. FRIEDLI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00227 |
| Federal ID | VT00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |