Halls Lake
Halls Lake is an earth dam located in Orange County, Vermont. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Halls Lake
The primary purpose of Halls Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hertis Brokke (private). It impounds the Halls Brook near Newbury.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 675 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Newbury |
| River/Stream | Halls Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.08024, -72.12354 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 84 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HERTIS BROKKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00379 |
| Federal ID | VT00379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |