Noble Pond is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Noble Pond

The primary purpose of Noble Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lawrence Noble (private). It impounds the Gulf Stream-tr near Bridgewater.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Nearest CityBridgewater
River/StreamGulf Stream-tr
Coordinates43.66112, -72.59100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length345 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10 acre-ft
Max Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLAWRENCE NOBLE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/27/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00368
Federal IDVT00368
More InfoState Dam Safety Program