Lyndon State College (upper)

Lyndon State College (upper) is an earth dam located in Caledonia County, Vermont, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Lyndon State College (upper)

The primary purpose of Lyndon State College (upper) 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 - Lsc (state). It impounds the Passumpsic River-tr near Lyndon.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/1994. That was over 32 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyCaledonia
Nearest CityLyndon
River/StreamPassumpsic River-tr
Coordinates44.53367, -72.02441

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6 acre-ft
Max Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTATE OF VERMONT - LSC
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/07/1994
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00359
Federal IDVT00359
More InfoState Dam Safety Program