White Current is a concrete dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 215 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About White Current
The primary purpose of White Current is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Enel North America, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ottauquechee River near Hartland.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Hartland |
| River/Stream | Ottauquechee River |
| Coordinates | 43.59361, -72.34904 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Enel North America, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00331 |
| Federal ID | VT00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |