Sugarbush Tank is an other dam located in Washington County, Vermont, built in 1989. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 631 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Sugarbush Tank
Sugarbush Tank is a dam in Washington, Vermont. The dam is owned by Summit Ventures N.e., LLC (private). It impounds the Rice Brook-tr-os near Warren.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 631 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 06/21/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Vermont dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Warren |
| River/Stream | Rice Brook-tr-os |
| Coordinates | 44.14037, -72.88816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 631 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Summit Ventures N.e., LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00295 |
| Federal ID | VT00295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |