Day-bruorton is an earth dam located in Orange County, Vermont, built in 1929. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 155 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 Day-bruorton
The primary purpose of Day-bruorton is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Susan Lee & Tim Bergeron (private). It impounds the Fay Brook-tr near Strafford.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Strafford |
| River/Stream | Fay Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.84537, -72.42793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Susan Lee & Tim Bergeron |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00285 |
| Federal ID | VT00285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |