Stowe Upper Golf Course dam
Stowe Upper Golf Course
Stowe Upper Golf Course, located in Lamoille, Vermont, is a private recreational facility set against the backdrop of the picturesque West Branch Little River. The golf course boasts an impressive earth dam with a height of 63 feet and a length of 2350 feet, completed in 2004 by GEODESIGN. With a storage capacity of 389 acre-feet, the dam serves as a vital resource for the golf course's irrigation needs, ensuring lush green fairways for golf enthusiasts to enjoy.
Despite its high hazard potential, the dam at Stowe Upper Golf Course is currently rated as being in fair condition, following a recent assessment in September 2020. Regular inspections by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation ensure that the dam meets state regulations for safety and maintenance. The surrounding area covers a surface area of 12 acres, with a drainage area of 0.19 square miles, highlighting the importance of proper water management practices in this beautiful natural setting.
Visitors to Stowe Upper Golf Course can appreciate not only the challenging course layout but also the engineering marvel of the earth dam that helps sustain the course's watering needs. The combination of recreational enjoyment and environmental stewardship makes this golf course a unique and compelling destination for water resource and climate enthusiasts alike.
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 Stowe Upper Golf Course -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| W Branch Little R Abv Bingham Falls Near Stowe | 18 cfs | → |
| Lamoille River At Johnson | 641 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Waterbury | 564 cfs | → |
| Mad River Near Moretown | 247 cfs | → |
| Lamoille River At East Georgia | 1,390 cfs | → |
| Winooski River Near Essex Junction | 2,480 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Stowe Upper Golf Course.
Boat launches
- Little River Road 417, Waterbury
- Blush Hill Road 2698, Waterbury
- Vt Route 15 E Morristown
- Warren And Ruth Beeken Rivershore Trail Richmond
- Green River Dam Road Hyde Park
- Indian Brook Loop Trail Essex
Campgrounds
- Smugglers Notch State Park
- Twin Brooks Tenting Area
- Underhill State Park
- Primitive Campsite #21
- Primitive Campsite #22
- B Area
Track Stowe Upper Golf Course in the Snoflo app
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About Stowe Upper Golf Course
Where does the data for Stowe Upper Golf Course 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 High 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 Stowe Upper Golf Course.