Equinox Pond
Equinox Pond is an earth dam located in Bennington County, Vermont, built in 1890. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Equinox Pond
The primary purpose of Equinox Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Equinox Resort (private). It impounds the Batten Kill-tr near Manchester.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Nearest City | Manchester |
| River/Stream | Batten Kill-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.15599, -73.08846 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EQUINOX RESORT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00314 |
| Federal ID | VT00314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |