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 151–175 of 363
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond Chittenden County | 12 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Miller Pond Orange County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Miller Pond Bennington County | 12 | 1937 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Miles Pond Essex County | 23 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Middlesex No. 2 Washington County | 51 | 1928 | High | Not Rated |
| Middlebury Lower Addison County | 16 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middlebury Industrial Park Addison County | 25 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Middle Brook Orange County | 15 | 1948 | Significant | Poor |
| Melcher Rutland County | 22 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Meccawe Pond Windsor County | 13 | 1920 | Significant | Fair |
| Mcintosh Pond Windsor County | 25 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Mcallister Pond Lamoille County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| May Pond Orleans County | 7 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Martins Pond Caledonia County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Martin Windsor County | 30 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Marshfield No. 6 Washington County | 48 | 1927 | High | Not Rated |
| Marble Mill Bennington County | 16 | 1875 | Significant | Poor |
| Maidstone Lake Essex County | 12 | 1931 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mahoney Pond Bennington County | 89 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mackville Pond Caledonia County | 18 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Lyndon State College (Upper) Caledonia County | 6 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lower Pond Chittenden County | 12 | 1867 | High | Poor |
| Lower Orange Reservoir Orange County | 33 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Moore Pond Windsor County | 19 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lowell Lake Windham County | 16 | 1850 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.