Middlebury Industrial Park dam
Middlebury Industrial Park
Middlebury Industrial Park, also known as Mainelli, is a private industrial park located in Middlebury, Vermont. The park is home to a dam of earth construction type, with a height of 25 feet and a length of 350 feet. Completed in 1977, the dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, small fish pond, and others. The dam has a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 4 acres, with a drainage area of 0.34 square miles.
The Middlebury Industrial Park dam is regulated by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and undergoes regular state inspections and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential and is currently in fair condition as of the last assessment in July 2018. Emergency action plans and risk management measures for the dam are not specified in the available data, but the park's location on the Otter Creek-TR river system highlights its importance in water resource management in the region.
Overall, Middlebury Industrial Park plays a vital role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Addison County, Vermont. With its strategic location and multi-purpose dam structure, the park serves as a key asset for fire protection, water storage, and environmental conservation. Continued monitoring and maintenance of the dam are essential to ensure its long-term functionality and safety for the surrounding community.
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 Middlebury Industrial Park -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek At Middlebury | 1,470 cfs | → |
| New Haven River At Brooksville Nr Middlebury | 187 cfs | → |
| Little Otter Creek At Ferrisburg | 60 cfs | → |
| Lewis Creek At North Ferrisburg | 130 cfs | → |
| Putnam Creek East Of Crown Point Center Ny | 373 cfs | → |
| Laplatte River At Shelburne Falls | 76 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Middlebury Industrial Park.
Boat launches
- Vt 17 Addison
- Vt 125 Addison
- Bridge Road Essex County
- Button Bay Public Boat Access
- Port Henry Boat Launch
- Bulwagga Drive Port Henry
Campgrounds
- Lake Dunmore Kampersville
- Sparks Landing Primitive Campsite
- Branbury State Park
- Moosalamoo Campground
- Moosalamoo
- Silver Lake Campground
Fishing spots
- Black Pond Access Point
- Lefferts Pond Area
- Combination Pond
- Heinburg Bridge Fishing Access Pier
- Moses Pond
Track Middlebury Industrial Park in the Snoflo app
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About Middlebury Industrial Park
Where does the data for Middlebury Industrial Park 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 Middlebury Industrial Park.