South Village Pond
South Village Pond is a masonry dam located in Bennington County, Vermont, built in 1890. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About South Village Pond
The primary purpose of South Village Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Zachary Karas (private). It impounds the Batten Kill-tr near Dorset.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Nearest City | Dorset |
| River/Stream | Batten Kill-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.22717, -73.01257 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ZACHARY KARAS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00301 |
| Federal ID | VT00301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |