Lane is a concrete dam located in Washington County, Vermont, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 140 ft long. 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 Lane
Lane is a dam in Washington, Vermont. The dam is owned by Edward Walbridge (private). It impounds the North Branch Winooski River near Montpelier.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 76 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Montpelier |
| River/Stream | North Branch Winooski River |
| Coordinates | 44.26553, -72.56879 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 76 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Edward Walbridge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00252 |
| Federal ID | VT00252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |