Baldwin Pond
Baldwin Pond is a concrete dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Baldwin Pond
The primary purpose of Baldwin Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Fuller (private). It impounds the Lewis Creek-tr near Starksboro.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 93 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Starksboro |
| River/Stream | Lewis Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.22721, -73.05371 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 93 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT FULLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00309 |
| Federal ID | VT00309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |