Lake Mitchell
Lake Mitchell is a concrete dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Mitchell
The primary purpose of Lake Mitchell is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Mitchell Trout Club (private). It impounds the Mitchell Brook near Sharon.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 291 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Sharon |
| River/Stream | Mitchell Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.74636, -72.40483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 291 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE MITCHELL TROUT CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00072 |
| Federal ID | VT00072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |