Adams Reservoir
Adams Reservoir is an earth dam located in Bennington County, Vermont, built in 1948. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Adams Reservoir
The primary purpose of Adams Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Vermont - Fpr (state). It impounds the Red Mill Pond Brook near Woodford.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 453 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Nearest City | Woodford |
| River/Stream | Red Mill Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.88934, -73.03821 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - FPR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00101 |
| Federal ID | VT00101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |