Lake Fairlee is a concrete dam located in Orange County, Vermont, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 184 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 Lake Fairlee
The primary purpose of Lake Fairlee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tri-town Commission (local government). It impounds the Ompompanoosuc River-tr near Thetford.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 184 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 463 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/13/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Thetford |
| River/Stream | Ompompanoosuc River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.88337, -72.24605 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 184 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 463 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tri-town Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00067 |
| Federal ID | VT00067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |