Dams in Windham County, Vermont
34Total Dams
15High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Windham County, Vermont
Windham County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 15 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 12 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Windham County is 92 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ball Mountain Dam at 247 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Mountain Dam | High | Not Available | 247 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Harriman | High | Satisfactory | 186 | Hydroelectric | 1924 |
| Townshend Dam | High | Not Available | 126 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Somerset | High | Satisfactory | 110 | Hydroelectric | 1913 |
| West Lake | High | Satisfactory | 56 | Recreation | 2015 |
| Pleasant Valley Reservoir | High | Fair | 42 | Water Supply | 1909 |
| Lake Clara | High | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Snow Lake | High | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Chestnut Hill Reservoir | High | Poor | 25 | Water Supply | 1884 |
| Sweet Pond | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Lake Sadawga | High | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Ryder Pond | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Lowell Lake | High | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Lake Sadawga West Dike | High | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Jacksonville Pond | High | Fair | 14 | Other | 1900 |
| Gale Meadows | Significant | Poor | 33 | Recreation | 1965 |
| North Branch Fire District No. 1 | Significant | Fair | 33 | Other | 1975 |
| Minards Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Weatherhead Hollow Pond | Significant | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Sunset Lake | Significant | Poor | 14 | Water Supply | 1910 |
| Mill Pond | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Shippee Pond | Significant | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Kenny Pond | Significant | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Gulf Brook Reservoir | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 1975 |
| North | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Vernon Fish Hatchery Pond | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Spruce Lake | Low | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Williams | Low | Poor | 20 | Other | 1900 |
| Holbrook | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Deer Park Pond | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Burbee Pond | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Hidden Lake | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Hamm Mine | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 2012 |
| Hidden Lake Dike | Low | Poor | 9 | Other | 1850 |