Mill Pond
Mill Pond is a concrete dam located in Chittenden County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Mill Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kim Scofield (private). It impounds the Indian Brook near Colchester.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 169 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Chittenden |
| Nearest City | Colchester |
| River/Stream | Indian Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.54180, -73.15260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 169 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KIM SCOFIELD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00244 |
| Federal ID | VT00244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |