Walker Pond is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 336 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 Walker Pond
The primary purpose of Walker Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dartley Investment LP (private). It impounds the Bresee Mill Brook-tr near Hubbardton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 336 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 08/06/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Hubbardton |
| River/Stream | Bresee Mill Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.74276, -73.13889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 336 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dartley Investment LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00267 |
| Federal ID | VT00267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |