26Total Dams
2High Hazard
11Significant
Dam Safety in Bennington County, Vermont
Bennington County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 11 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Bennington County is 83 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mahoney Pond at 89 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoney Pond | High | Satisfactory | 89 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Lake Paran | High | Fair | 50 | Recreation | 1851 |
| Lake Madeleine | Significant | Fair | 70 | Hydroelectric | 1957 |
| Lake Madeleine Dike | Significant | Not assessed | 28 | Hydroelectric | 1957 |
| Farnum | Significant | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Newman | Significant | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Adams Reservoir | Significant | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Strattonwald | Significant | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Marble Mill | Significant | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1875 |
| Miller Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Equinox Pond | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1890 |
| South Village Pond | Significant | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Thompson Pond Upper | Significant | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Searsburg | Low | Satisfactory | 50 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |
| Hopper Pond | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Bromley Snow Pond | Low | Fair | 35 | Other | 1984 |
| Hapgood Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Hapgood Pond Dike | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Stratton Mountain Lake | Low | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Pownal Tannery | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1984 |
| Barbos Lake | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1957 |
| Bugbee Mill Pond | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1936 |
| Barber Pond | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Lake Shaftsbury | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Recreation | 1937 |
| South Stream Pond | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Gale Meadows Dike | Low | Poor | 8 | Recreation | 1965 |