Snowshed Pond
Snowshed Pond is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Snowshed Pond
Snowshed Pond is a dam in Rutland, Vermont. The dam is owned by Killington/pico Ski Resort Partners (private). It impounds the Roaring Brook-tr-os near Killington.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Vermont dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Killington |
| River/Stream | Roaring Brook-tr-os |
| Coordinates | 43.62571, -72.79378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | KILLINGTON/PICO SKI RESORT PARTNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00270 |
| Federal ID | VT00270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |