Strattonwald is an earth dam located in Bennington County, Vermont, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 410 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 Strattonwald
The primary purpose of Strattonwald is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Strattonwald Recreation Club (private). It impounds the Red Brook near Winhall.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years 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 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 06/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Nearest City | Winhall |
| River/Stream | Red Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.15589, -72.87842 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Strattonwald Recreation Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00249 |
| Federal ID | VT00249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |