Blake is an earth dam located in Orange County, Vermont, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 245 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Blake
The primary purpose of Blake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Simon Lipsker and Kate Zuckerman (private). It impounds the Tabor Branch-tr near Topsham.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Topsham |
| River/Stream | Tabor Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.10235, -72.23853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Simon Lipsker and Kate Zuckerman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00277 |
| Federal ID | VT00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |