North Hartland Dam - Dike is a dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1961. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Coordinates | 43.59520, -72.36602 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94,600 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | USACE - New England District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00002 |
| Federal ID | VT00002S001 |