Northeast Developers dam
Northeast Developers
Northeast Developers, also known as Lake Lucidian, is a private dam located in Rutland, Vermont, owned by a private entity. The dam, designed by the USDA NRCS, serves primarily for recreational purposes and stands at a height of 17 feet with a length of 800 feet. Completed in 1968, the dam has a storage capacity of 270 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 27 acres, impacting a drainage area of 0.63 square miles along the Mill Brook-TR stream.
Despite its significant hazard potential and poor condition assessment, Northeast Developers is regulated and permitted by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The dam's spillway is classified as uncontrolled, and it lacks outlet gates. The last inspection conducted in July 2011 revealed a need for improvement, with a moderate risk level assigned to the structure. It is crucial for developers in the Northeast region to consider the environmental and safety implications of maintaining and potentially upgrading dams like Northeast Developers to ensure the sustainable management of water resources in the face of changing climate conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Northeast Developers -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mettawee River Near Pawlet | 215 cfs | → |
| Mettawee River Near Middle Granville Ny | 244 cfs | → |
| Poultney River Below Fair Haven | 311 cfs | → |
| Otter Creek At Center Rutland | 606 cfs | → |
| Hudson River At Fort Edward Ny | 2,880 cfs | → |
| Batten Kill Below Mill At Battenville Ny | 640 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Northeast Developers.
Boat launches
- West Lake Road Wells
- Kinni Kinnic Lane Poultney
- Skenesborough Drive 4, Whitehall
- South Bay State Boat Launch
- Cossayuna Lake
- Town Shed Road Manchester
Campgrounds
- St. Catherine State Park
- Little Rock Pond/Green Mountain Loop
- Little Rock Pond Tenting Area
- Emerald Lake State Park
- Bomoseen State Park
- Half Moon Pond State Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- South Wallington To Emerald Lake
- Confluence With Otter Creek To Ten Kilns Brook
- Arlington, Vt To Manchester, Vt
- Lye Brook Wilderness Boundary To Confluence Of Batten Kill
- Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Batten Kill
- Headwaters To Crossing Of Route 100 Near Route 155
More reservoirs
Track Northeast Developers in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Northeast Developers
Where does the data for Northeast Developers come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Northeast Developers.