Holdens Pond is a masonry dam located in Orange County, Vermont, built in 1932. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 215 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 Holdens Pond
The primary purpose of Holdens Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mike Palmer (private). It impounds the Sunset Brook-tr near Brookfield.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/14/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Brookfield |
| River/Stream | Sunset Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.03944, -72.58973 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mike Palmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00242 |
| Federal ID | VT00242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |