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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville Washington County | 115 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Wright Reservoir Windsor County | 36 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Woodward Reservoir Windsor County | 47 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Wolcott Lamoille County | 52 | 1920 | High | Not Rated |
| Windsor Upper Windsor County | 55 | 1834 | High | Poor |
| West Lake Windham County | 56 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Hill Pond Washington County | 11 | 1820 | High | Poor |
| West Charleston Orleans County | 28 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Waterbury Washington County | 187 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Warren Lake Washington County | 38 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Wantastiquet Lake Windsor County | 22 | 1880 | High | Fair |
| Union Village Dam Orange County | 164 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| Townshend Dam Windham County | 126 | 1961 | High | Not Available |
| Thurman W. Dix Reservoir Orange County | 50 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Sweet Pond Windham County | 20 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sugar Hill Addison County | 60 | 1931 | High | Fair |
| Sugarbush Tank Washington County | 44 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Stowe Upper Golf Course Lamoille County | 63 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Stiles Pond Caledonia County | 14 | 1877 | High | Poor |
| Star Lake Rutland County | 16 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| St. Albans South Reservoir Franklin County | 26 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| St. Albans North Reservoir Franklin County | 32 | 1895 | High | Poor |
| Somerset Windham County | 110 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Snowshed Pond Rutland County | 28 | 1970 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Snow Lake Windham County | 28 | 1961 | High | Poor |
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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.