Windsor Minerals Pond #10 dam
Windsor Minerals Pond #10
Windsor Minerals Pond #10, also known as Cwm Tailings Pond #10, is a private tailings pond located in West Windsor, Vermont. Constructed in 1982 by SOILS ENGINEERING, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet with a length of 1550 feet, providing storage for 65 acre-feet of water. The pond serves primarily for tailings purposes and is regulated by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.
With a surface area of 8 acres and a drainage area of 0.04 square miles, Windsor Minerals Pond #10 has a low hazard potential and is currently in satisfactory condition. The dam has a spillway width of 0 feet and is inspected every 10 years, with the last assessment conducted in September 2013. The pond is situated along Mill Brook-TR and is monitored for state permitting, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Windsor Minerals Pond #10 offers a fascinating glimpse into the engineering and management of a tailings pond in Vermont. With its stone core and soil foundation, this dam serves an important purpose in storing water for industrial processes while maintaining environmental standards. As efforts continue to monitor and assess its condition, this pond stands as a testament to responsible water resource management in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Windsor Minerals Pond #10 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Black River At North Springfield | 287 cfs | → |
| Sugar River At West Claremont | 598 cfs | → |
| Ottauquechee River At North Hartland | 458 cfs | → |
| Ottauquechee River Near West Bridgewater | 54 cfs | → |
| Connecticut River At West Lebanon | 7,890 cfs | → |
| White River At West Hartford | 1,640 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Windsor Minerals Pond #10.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Ascutney Mt Stone Hut
- Mt. Ascutney State Park
- Calvin Coolidge State Park
- Tree Farm Campground
- Quechee State Park
- Forest Campsite With Stream & Fire Ring
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To Crossing Of Route 100 Near Route 155
- Headwaters To Woodstock, Vt
- Confluence With Otter Creek To Ten Kilns Brook
- South Wallington To Emerald Lake
- Source Above Fr 55 To Proclamation Boundary (Stony Brook)
- First Bridge Upstream On Route 100 To Confluence With West River
Track Windsor Minerals Pond #10 in the Snoflo app
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About Windsor Minerals Pond #10
Where does the data for Windsor Minerals Pond #10 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Windsor Minerals Pond #10.