HANDS MILL - VT00308-3554
Dam Name: HANDS MILL
State: VT
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 07/10/2023
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDVT00308-3554
Incident DescriptionFull failure reported in days immediately following flood event.
Named Hydrologic EventJuly 2023 Flood
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsUnknown
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)16
Additional Remarks or UpdatesFull failure reported in days immediately following flood event. Dam slated for removal with plans to perform removal in 2024.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)O
EAPNR
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)16.00
Surface Area (acres)2.00
Year Completed1860
NID NumberVT00308
River NameJAIL BRANCH
Latitude44.1054
Longitude-72.4298
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DEC
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesVT Dam Safety
