Martin

Martin is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Martin

The primary purpose of Martin is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Evergreen Glen (private). It impounds the Cloudland Brook-tr near Pomfret.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2017.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Nearest CityPomfret
River/StreamCloudland Brook-tr
Coordinates43.66586, -72.51868

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEVERGREEN GLEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/26/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00282
Federal IDVT00282
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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