Brisco is an earth dam located in Washington County, Vermont, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Brisco
The primary purpose of Brisco is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lintilhac Family Trust (private). It impounds the Bryant Brook-os near Waterbury.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Waterbury |
| River/Stream | Bryant Brook-os |
| Coordinates | 44.40392, -72.69494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lintilhac Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00339 |
| Federal ID | VT00339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |