Schwartz dam
Schwartz
Schwartz is a privately-owned earth dam located in Morristown, Vermont, along the beautiful Sterling Brook-TR stream. Built in 1989 by Dufresne-Henry, this dam stands at a height of 18 feet and has a storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, primarily serving recreational purposes. With a fair condition assessment as of August 2016 and a significant hazard potential, Schwartz is state-regulated by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, ensuring regular inspections, permitting, and enforcement to maintain its structural integrity and public safety.
Despite its modest size with a surface area of 7 acres and a drainage area of 0.48 square miles, Schwartz plays a crucial role in the local water resource management and ecosystem. It is situated within the Lamoille County, Vermont, providing both recreational opportunities while supporting the ecological balance of the surrounding area. The dam has a structural height of 20 feet and a length of 195 feet, making it a notable landmark in the region.
Overall, Schwartz represents a harmonious blend of human engineering and natural beauty, showcasing the importance of proper dam maintenance and regulation for sustainable water resource management in Vermont. Its significance lies not only in its recreational value but also in its contribution to the local ecosystem and water infrastructure. As climate change continues to impact water resources, dams like Schwartz serve as critical components in adapting to and mitigating the effects of a changing climate on our environment.
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 Schwartz -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| W Branch Little R Abv Bingham Falls Near Stowe | 20 cfs | → |
| Lamoille River At Johnson | 838 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Waterbury | 340 cfs | → |
| North Branch Winooski River At Wrightsville | 285 cfs | → |
| Mad River Near Moretown | 296 cfs | → |
| Winooski River At Montpelier | 1,150 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Schwartz.
Boat launches
- Vt Route 15 E Morristown
- Green River Dam Road Hyde Park
- Blush Hill Road 2698, Waterbury
- Little River Road 417, Waterbury
- Wolcott Pond Road Wolcott
- Justa Road Calais
Campgrounds
- Smugglers Notch State Park
- Elmore State Park
- Lake Elmore State Park
- Twin Brooks Tenting Area
- Underhill State Park
- Primitive Campsite #21
Paddle runs
- Headwaters To Folsom Brook
- Proclamation Boundary To Proclamation Boundary
- Confluence With Alder Creek To Confluence With Middlebury River
- Headwaters To End Of Fs Road 243
- End Of Fs Road 243 To Neshobe River
- Source Above Fr 55 To Proclamation Boundary (Stony Brook)
More reservoirs
Track Schwartz 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 Schwartz
Where does the data for Schwartz 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 Schwartz.