Moretown No. 8 is a concrete dam located in Washington County, Vermont, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 333 ft long, taller than 72% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Moretown No. 8
The primary purpose of Moretown No. 8 is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Ampersand Moretown Hydro, LLC (private). It impounds the Mad River near Waterbury.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 143 square miles. Completed in 1910, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Waterbury |
| River/Stream | Mad River |
| Coordinates | 44.28570, -72.71010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 333 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 143 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,721 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Ampersand Moretown Hydro, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00167 |
| Federal ID | VT00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |