North is an earth dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 62% 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 North
The primary purpose of North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dan Purjes (private). It impounds the No. 9 Brook-tr near Whitingham.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Whitingham |
| River/Stream | No. 9 Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 42.75842, -72.87926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dan Purjes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00123 |
| Federal ID | VT00123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |