Barbos Lake is an earth dam located in Bennington County, Vermont, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,500 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 Barbos Lake
The primary purpose of Barbos Lake 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 Carthusian Foundation (private). It impounds the Hopper Brook-tr near Sandgate.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Nearest City | Sandgate |
| River/Stream | Hopper Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.14629, -73.14758 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Carthusian Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00228 |
| Federal ID | VT00228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |