Holbrook is an earth dam located in Windham County, Vermont, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 397 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 Holbrook
The primary purpose of Holbrook is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Diane Bodman & Perry Oscar Barber I (private). It impounds the Weaver Brook near Grafton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 397 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 06/30/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Nearest City | Grafton |
| River/Stream | Weaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.18126, -72.55781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 397 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Diane Bodman & Perry Oscar Barber I |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00318 |
| Federal ID | VT00318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |