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.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 70 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 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. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Whitingham |
| River/Stream | Hager Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.74767, -72.83301 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frederick and Patricia Porcello |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00269 |
| Federal ID | VT00269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |