Silver Lake is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Vermont, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 227 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Silver Lake
The primary purpose of Silver Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of St. Albans (local government). It impounds the Beaver Meadow Brook-tr near Georgia.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 227 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Georgia |
| River/Stream | Beaver Meadow Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.70809, -73.06126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 227 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of St. Albans |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00150 |
| Federal ID | VT00150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |