Muckross

Muckross is a concrete dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Muckross

The primary purpose of Muckross is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Vermont - Fpr (state). It impounds the Black River-tr near Springfield.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 91 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Nearest CitySpringfield
River/StreamBlack River-tr
Coordinates43.27533, -72.45793

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length91 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTATE OF VERMONT - FPR
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00319
Federal IDVT00319
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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