Brisco

Brisco is an earth dam located in Washington County, Vermont, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brisco

The primary purpose of Brisco is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lintilhac Family Trust (private). It impounds the Bryant Brook-os near Waterbury.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/1986. That was over 39 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyWashington
Nearest CityWaterbury
River/StreamBryant Brook-os
Coordinates44.40392, -72.69494

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLINTILHAC FAMILY TRUST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/17/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00339
Federal IDVT00339
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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