The Pogue is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 170 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 The Pogue
The primary purpose of The Pogue is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doi NPS (federal). It impounds the Barnard Brook-tr near Woodstock.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1895, 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 03/31/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Woodstock |
| River/Stream | Barnard Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.63285, -72.54080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doi NPS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00293 |
| Federal ID | VT00293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |