Vermont Dams
363 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
363
High Hazard
68
18.7%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
104
Average Age
91 yrs
Hazard Classification
High68 (18.7%)
Significant130 (35.8%)
Low165 (45.5%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory83 (22.9%)
Fair107 (29.5%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory104 (28.7%)
Not Rated69 (19.0%)
Federal
13
State
69
Local
70
Private
176
Tallest Dams
- Ball Mountain Dam247 ft
- Waterbury187 ft
- Harriman 186 ft
- North Hartland Dam182 ft
- Union Village Dam164 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Ball Mountain DamHigh
- WaterburyHigh
- Harriman High
- North Hartland DamHigh
- Union Village DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- WaterburyPoor
- Windsor UpperPoor
- Springfield ReservoirPoor
- Thurman W. Dix ReservoirPoor
- Norton BrookPoor
All Dams in Vermont
Showing 51–75 of 103
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Pond Caledonia County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Marble Mill Bennington County | 16 | 1875 | Significant | Poor |
| Lower Pond Chittenden County | 12 | 1867 | High | Poor |
| Lake Sadawga West Dike Windham County | 16 | 1880 | High | Poor |
| Lake Sadawga Windham County | 19 | 1880 | High | Poor |
| Lake Rescue Windsor County | 14 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Lake John Windsor County | 27 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Eden Lamoille County | 8 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Casper Windsor County | 17 | 1880 | Significant | Poor |
| Knapp Brook Site No. 1 Windsor County | 23 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Kent Pond Rutland County | 30 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Kenny Pond Windham County | 12 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Jones Mill Rutland County | 12 | 1870 | Significant | Poor |
| Institute Pond Caledonia County | 26 | 1911 | High | Poor |
| Indian Brook Reservoir Chittenden County | 31 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Holdens Pond Orange County | 16 | 1932 | Significant | Poor |
| Hidden Lake Dike Windham County | 9 | 1850 | Low | Poor |
| Hardwick Lake Caledonia County | 23 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Hands Mill Orange County | 20 | 1860 | Significant | Poor |
| Halls Lake Orange County | 11 | — | Low | Poor |
| Gillett Pond Chittenden County | 8 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Gale Meadows Dike Bennington County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Gale Meadows Windham County | 33 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Ewell Pond Caledonia County | 8 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Equinox Pond Bennington County | 10 | 1890 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.