Pleasant Valley Reservoir
Pleasant Valley Reservoir is a gravity dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1909. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pleasant Valley Reservoir
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town Of Brattleboro (local government). It impounds the Whetstone Brook-tr near Brattleboro.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 522 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% 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 | Windham |
| Nearest City | Brattleboro |
| River/Stream | Whetstone Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 42.88284, -72.61353 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00064 |
| Federal ID | VT00064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |