Lake Shaftsbury
Lake Shaftsbury is a gravity dam located in Bennington County, Vermont, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Shaftsbury
The primary purpose of Lake Shaftsbury 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 Warm Brook-tr near Shaftsbury.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 07/07/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Nearest City | Shaftsbury |
| River/Stream | Warm Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.02211, -73.17998 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - FPR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00103 |
| Federal ID | VT00103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |