Condition
The National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams performed an inspection of the dam in September 1978. The report was a Phase I inspection report. The author came from the Corps of engineers in Waltham, MA New England division. The abstract of the report writes:
"The dam is considered to be in fair condition. The dam is believed to be safe under normal operating conditions. The test flood is the PMF. It is recommended that the owner engage the services of a qualified consultant to evaluate the stability of the dam. In addition to long term recommendations, there are several remedial measures which should be implemented."
The current policy of the state of Vermont department of environmental conservation requires that only dams that are capable of impounding more than 500,000 cubic feet (14,000 m3) need to be inspected, which is not the case for the Upper Windsor Dam.
In the twentieth century, a concrete coping was placed on top of the structure to help ensure its stability in times of flood. The dam retains much of its original structural even though it is one of the oldest dams in the United States.
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