Smugglers Notch Village is an earth dam located in Lamoille County, Vermont, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 195 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Smugglers Notch Village
The primary purpose of Smugglers Notch Village is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Smugglers Notch Mgt. Co., Ltd. (private). It impounds the Brewster River-tr near Cambridge.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Lamoille |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Brewster River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.59062, -72.77562 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Smugglers Notch Mgt. Co., Ltd. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00299 |
| Federal ID | VT00299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |