31Total Dams
10High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Washington County, Vermont
Washington County has 31 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 10 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 12 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Washington County is 99 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Waterbury at 187 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | High | Poor | 187 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1938 |
| Wrightsville | High | Fair | 115 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1935 |
| East Barre | High | Fair | 65 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1935 |
| Middlesex No. 2 | High | Not assessed | 51 | Hydroelectric | 1928 |
| Marshfield No. 6 | High | Not assessed | 48 | Hydroelectric | 1927 |
| Sugarbush Tank | High | Fair | 44 | Other | 1989 |
| Warren Lake | High | Fair | 38 | Recreation | 1983 |
| East Long Pond | High | Poor | 20 | Other | 1930 |
| Nichols | High | Fair | 18 | Other | 1900 |
| West Hill Pond | High | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1820 |
| Elmslie | Significant | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Newbrough Upper | Significant | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Shashoua Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | ||
| South Woodbury Pond | Significant | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1875 |
| Woodbury Upper | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Richards | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Curtis Pond | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Adamant Pond | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1870 |
| Mirror Lake | Significant | Poor | 8 | Recreation | 1820 |
| Cox Brook | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | ||
| Bolton Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 75 | Hydroelectric | 1898 |
| Moretown No. 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Winooski No. 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Hydroelectric | 1985 |
| Brisco | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Bolster Reservoir | Low | Poor | 25 | Other | 1910 |
| Ladd's Mill | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1928 |
| East Calais Mill | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Lane | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Other | 1920 |
| Berlin Pond | Low | Poor | 14 | Water Supply | 1920 |
| Bailey Pond | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | |
| Kingsbury | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1971 |