Lake Eden
Lake Eden is a concrete dam located in Lamoille County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Eden
The primary purpose of Lake Eden 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 - Dfw (state). It impounds the Gihon River near Eden.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 96 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 186 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Lamoille |
| Nearest City | Eden |
| River/Stream | Gihon River |
| Coordinates | 44.71561, -72.51514 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 96 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 186 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - DFW |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00137 |
| Federal ID | VT00137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |