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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Lamoille County | 22 | 1895 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wolcott Pond Lamoille County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Winooski No. 8 Washington County | 31 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Windsor Minerals Pond #9 Windsor County | 40 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Windsor Minerals Pond #10 Windsor County | 33 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weybridge East Addison County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Lake Windham County | 56 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Charleston Orleans County | 28 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Village At Dorset Park Pond #3 Chittenden County | 13 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Vergennes Plant No. 9b Spillway Addison County | 12 | 1912 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taftsville Windsor County | 18 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sweet Pond Windham County | 20 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sucker Brook Diversion Addison County | 38 | 1917 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Pond Lamoille County | 38 | 1922 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Somerset Windham County | 110 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Addison County | 30 | 1917 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sheldon Springs Franklin County | 38 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Searsburg Bennington County | 50 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rutland City Reservoir Dike Rutland County | 9 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rutland City Reservoir Rutland County | 48 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rood Pond Orange County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Richards Washington County | 15 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reservoir Pond Windsor County | 9 | 1920 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rawson Windsor County | 22 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Proctor Rutland County | 16 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.