Maidstone Lake is a concrete dam located in Essex County, Vermont, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 180 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 Maidstone Lake
The primary purpose of Maidstone Lake 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 - Dfw (state). It impounds the Maidstone Brook near Maidstone.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 800 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Maidstone |
| River/Stream | Maidstone Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.66695, -71.64975 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 800 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00341 |
| Federal ID | VT00341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |