List of dams and reservoirs in Vermont facts for kids
Dams are large barriers built across rivers. They hold back water to form a big lake called a reservoir. These reservoirs are like giant storage tanks for water. They are used for many important things. For example, they can provide drinking water, help create electricity, or stop floods. Vermont has many important dams and reservoirs. They play a big role in managing the state's water.
Important Dams and Reservoirs in Vermont
This section lists some of Vermont's most important dams and the lakes they create. A "major dam" is usually at least 50 feet (about 15 meters) tall. Or it can hold a lot of water, like 5,000 acre-feet (over 6 million cubic meters). That's enough water to cover 5,000 football fields one foot deep! These structures are very important for the communities around them.
- Ascutney Mill Dam, Mill Pond: This dam is owned by a private company.
- Ball Mountain Dam, Ball Mountain Lake: This dam is managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). They often build and manage dams for flood control and other public uses.
- Frank D. Comerford Dam, Comerford Reservoir: This dam is on the border with New Hampshire. It is owned by TransCanada Corporation, a large energy company.
- Lake Dunmore Dam, Lake Dunmore: This dam is managed by Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
- East Barre Dam, Jail Branch River: This dam creates a seasonal reservoir. It is managed by the state of Vermont.
- Green River Dam, Green River Reservoir: This dam is managed by the village of Morrisville.
- Green River Crib Dam: This dam is located in Guilford.
- Harriman Dam, Harriman Reservoir: This dam is owned by TransCanada Corporation.
- Indian Brook Dam, Indian Brook Reservoir: This dam is managed by the town of Essex.
- McIndoes Falls Dam, McIndoes Reservoir: This dam is owned by TransCanada.
- Moore Dam, Moore Reservoir: This dam is on the border with New Hampshire. It is owned by TransCanada Corporation.
- North Hartland Dam, North Hartland Lake: This dam is managed by the USACE.
- Union Village Dam, Ompompanoosuc River: This dam creates a seasonal reservoir. It is managed by the USACE.
- Somerset Reservoir Dam, Somerset Reservoir: This dam is managed by the Somerset Water Department.
- Townshend Dam, Townshend Lake: This dam is managed by the USACE.
- Waterbury Dam, Waterbury Reservoir: This dam is managed by the USACE.
- Wrightsville Dam, Wrightsville Reservoir, Winooski River: This dam creates a seasonal reservoir. It is managed by the State of Vermont.
See also
- List of dam removals in Vermont
