Located in East Charleston, Vermont, Echo Pond Dam is a privately owned structure that serves a primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation.
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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 Length |
120 |
Dam Height |
16 |
River Or Stream |
Clyde River |
Primary Dam Type |
Concrete |
Surface Area |
508 |
Drainage Area |
24 |
Nid Storage |
3180 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Rock |
Nid Height |
16 |
Clyde River At Newport
|
138cfs |
Black River At Coventry
|
114cfs |
East Branch Passumpsic River Near East Haven
|
95cfs |
Connecticut River At North Stratford
|
482cfs |
Missisquoi River Near North Troy
|
122cfs |
Moose River At Victory
|
52cfs |