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 76–100 of 103
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Windsor County | 31 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Ryder Pond Windham County | 17 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Said Rutland County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Shippee Pond Windham County | 13 | 1989 | Significant | Poor |
| Silver Lake Windsor County | 30 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Silver Lake Franklin County | 35 | 1912 | Significant | Poor |
| Silver Lake North Dike Franklin County | 10 | 1895 | Low | Poor |
| Silver Lake South Dike Franklin County | 22 | 1873 | Low | Poor |
| Smugglers Notch Village Lamoille County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Snow Lake Windham County | 28 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| South Woodbury Pond Washington County | 16 | 1875 | Significant | Poor |
| Springfield Reservoir Windsor County | 53 | 1903 | Significant | Poor |
| St. Albans North Reservoir Franklin County | 32 | 1895 | High | Poor |
| Stiles Pond Caledonia County | 14 | 1877 | High | Poor |
| Sunset Lake Windham County | 14 | 1910 | Significant | Poor |
| Swanton Franklin County | 19 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Thurman W. Dix Reservoir Orange County | 50 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Upper Chester Reservoir Windsor County | 20 | 1915 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Eddy Pond Rutland County | 16 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Uvm Lower Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Walker Pond Rutland County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Waterbury Washington County | 187 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| West Hill Pond Washington County | 11 | 1820 | High | Poor |
| Williams Windham County | 20 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Windsor Upper Windsor County | 55 | 1834 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.