Upper Eddy Pond is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 175 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 Upper Eddy Pond
The primary purpose of Upper Eddy Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ted Hubbard Jr. (private). It impounds the Mussey Brook near Rutland Town.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Rutland Town |
| River/Stream | Mussey Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.59184, -72.94766 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ted Hubbard Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00231 |
| Federal ID | VT00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |