Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is a masonry dam located in Lamoille County, Vermont, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaver Lake
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steven Watson (private). It impounds the Green River-tr near Hyde Park.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 06/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Lamoille |
| Nearest City | Hyde Park |
| River/Stream | Green River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.60447, -72.52748 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STEVEN WATSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00119 |
| Federal ID | VT00119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |