Shippee Pond

Shippee Pond is a concrete dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Shippee Pond

The primary purpose of Shippee Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frederick And Patricia Porcello (private). It impounds the Hager Brook near Whitingham.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years 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 08/30/2016.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyWindham
Nearest CityWhitingham
River/StreamHager Brook
Coordinates42.74767, -72.83301

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length70 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFREDERICK AND PATRICIA PORCELLO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/30/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00269
Federal IDVT00269
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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