Glen Lake is a concrete dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 271 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 Glen Lake
The primary purpose of Glen Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Vermont - Fpr (state). It impounds the Lake Bomoseen-tr near Castleton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 271 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 191 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,735 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Castleton |
| River/Stream | Lake Bomoseen-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.65979, -73.23248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 271 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,735 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,735 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 191 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Fpr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00068 |
| Federal ID | VT00068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |