Stratton Mountain Lake
Stratton Mountain Lake is an earth dam located in Bennington County, Vermont, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stratton Mountain Lake
The primary purpose of Stratton Mountain Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stratton Corporation (private). It impounds the North Branch Brook-tr near Winhall.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. 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 08/03/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Nearest City | Winhall |
| River/Stream | North Branch Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.12144, -72.89673 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STRATTON CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00256 |
| Federal ID | VT00256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |