Plymouth Notch Snowmaking Pond is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 2014. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 450 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 Plymouth Notch Snowmaking Pond
The primary purpose of Plymouth Notch Snowmaking Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Plymouth Notch (private). It impounds the Black River-os near Plymouth.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Plymouth |
| River/Stream | Black River-os |
| Coordinates | 43.52692, -72.76338 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Plymouth Notch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00367 |
| Federal ID | VT00367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |