West Danville No. 15 is a concrete dam located in Caledonia County, Vermont, built in 1916. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 87 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About West Danville No. 15
The primary purpose of West Danville No. 15 is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Green Mountain Power Corp (public utility). It impounds the Joes Brook near Danville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 87 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 396 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century old.
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.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Nearest City | Danville |
| River/Stream | Joes Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.40831, -72.19470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 87 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 396 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00049 |
| Federal ID | VT00049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |