North Hartland Dam - Dike

North Hartland Dam - Dike is a dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1961. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About North Hartland Dam - Dike

North Hartland Dam - Dike is a dam in Windsor, Vermont. The dam is owned by Usace - New England District (federal).

The dam stands 52 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94,600 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2024.

At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Vermont dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Coordinates43.59520, -72.36602

Physical Characteristics

NID Height52 ft
Dam Height52 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94,600 acre-ft
Max Storage94,600 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerUSACE - New England District
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Last Inspection04/09/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVT00002
Federal IDVT00002S001

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