Lakota Lake is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1891. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 160 ft long. 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 Lakota Lake
The primary purpose of Lakota Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakota Club (private). It impounds the Richmond Brook near Barnard.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1891, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Barnard |
| River/Stream | Richmond Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.68597, -72.64246 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1891 (135 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakota Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00172 |
| Federal ID | VT00172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |