Youngs Brook
Youngs Brook is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Youngs Brook
Youngs Brook is a dam in Rutland, Vermont. The dam is owned by Russell Green (private). It impounds the Youngs Brook near West Rutland.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 254 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
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 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 07/27/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | West Rutland |
| River/Stream | Youngs Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.57224, -73.05196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 254 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | RUSSELL GREEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00165 |
| Federal ID | VT00165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |