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ECHO POND DAM

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Rock Dam Clyde River
April 22, 2025


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Located in East Charleston, Vermont, Echo Pond Dam is a privately owned structure that serves a primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation. Completed in 1922, this concrete gravity dam stands at 16 feet in height and spans 120 feet in length. It boasts a storage capacity of 3,180 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 508 acres, drawing water from the Clyde River.

Managed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Echo Pond Dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. Despite not being state regulated, the dam has undergone regular inspections, with the last one conducted in May 2019. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 73 feet, and it has a maximum discharge capacity of 1,250 cubic feet per second. Overall, Echo Pond Dam represents an important piece of infrastructure in the region, contributing to both water resource management and renewable energy production.

Year_Completed 1922
Dam_Height 16
River_Or_Stream Clyde River
Dam_Length 120
Primary_Dam_Type Concrete
Surface_Area 508
Drainage_Area 24
Nid_Storage 3180
Hazard_Potential Low
Foundations Rock
Nid_Height 16
       

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