Robinsons Slang is an earth dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Robinsons Slang
The primary purpose of Robinsons Slang 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 East Slang-tr near Ferrisburgh.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 04/27/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Ferrisburgh |
| River/Stream | East Slang-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.22683, -73.25739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00351 |
| Federal ID | VT00351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |