Edwards Snowmaking is an earth dam located in Lamoille County, Vermont, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,235 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Edwards Snowmaking
The primary purpose of Edwards Snowmaking is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Smugglers Notch Mgt. Co., Ltd. (private). It impounds the Brewster River-tr near Cambridge.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Lamoille |
| Nearest City | Cambridge |
| River/Stream | Brewster River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.60177, -72.80399 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,235 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Smugglers Notch Mgt. Co., Ltd. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00364 |
| Federal ID | VT00364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |