Woodbury Upper
Woodbury Upper is a gravity dam located in Washington County, Vermont, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Woodbury Upper
The primary purpose of Woodbury Upper is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patricia Gahagan (private). It impounds the Dog Pond Brook near Woodbury.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 06/18/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Woodbury |
| River/Stream | Dog Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.43222, -72.43192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PATRICIA GAHAGAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00248 |
| Federal ID | VT00248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |