Lake Groton is a concrete dam located in Caledonia County, Vermont, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 598 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 Groton
The primary purpose of Lake Groton 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 - Dec (state). It impounds the Ricker Pond-tr near Groton.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 598 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 414 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 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 07/30/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Nearest City | Groton |
| River/Stream | Ricker Pond-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.25081, -72.25374 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 598 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 414 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00088 |
| Federal ID | VT00088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |