Rawson

Rawson is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Rawson

The primary purpose of Rawson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Putnam (private). It impounds the Lulls Brook-tr near West Windsor.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Nearest CityWest Windsor
River/StreamLulls Brook-tr
Coordinates43.51763, -72.45741

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDAVID PUTNAM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/12/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00328
Federal IDVT00328
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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