Milton Pond is an earth dam located in Chittenden County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 300 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 Milton Pond
The primary purpose of Milton Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Milton (local government). It impounds the Malletts Creek-tr near Milton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Chittenden |
| Nearest City | Milton |
| River/Stream | Malletts Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.63632, -73.06418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Milton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00291 |
| Federal ID | VT00291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |