Norton Brook is an earth dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 354 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Norton Brook
The primary purpose of Norton Brook is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Watershed Center (private). It impounds the Little Otter Creek-tr near Bristol.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 354 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Bristol |
| River/Stream | Little Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.15731, -73.14021 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 354 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Watershed Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00102 |
| Federal ID | VT00102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |