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 101–125 of 165
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Pond Orleans County | 7 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Middlebury Lower Addison County | 16 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Pond Orange County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milton Chittenden County | 25 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milton Pond Chittenden County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mirror Lake Rutland County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Moretown No. 8 Washington County | 31 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Morrisville Back Spillway Lamoille County | 8 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muckross Windsor County | 20 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Mud Creek Grand Isle County | 10 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Mudd Pond Rutland County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Mud Pond Orange County | 11 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newbury Water Supply (Lower) Orange County | 32 | 1890 | Low | Poor |
| Norford Lake Orange County | 16 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| North Windham County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Troy Orleans County | 12 | 1920 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Old Marsh Pond Rutland County | 11 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Ottauquechee West Dam Windsor County | 7 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Paine Site No. 2 Orleans County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Parsons Mill Rutland County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Passumpsic Caledonia County | 11 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Payson Orange County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Pechie Addison County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Pelletier Rutland County | 20 | 1890 | Low | Poor |
| Pierce Mills Caledonia County | 18 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.