Mud Creek

About Mud Creek

The primary purpose of Mud Creek is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by State Of Vermont - Dfw (state). It impounds the Mud Creek near Alburgh.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 318 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. 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 06/29/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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