Taftsville Dam and Intake - Woodstock VT
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nomadwillie
N 43° 37.871 W 072° 28.100
18T E 704230 N 4834025
Built in 1909, located along US 4 in Woodstock.
Waymark Code: WMVECR
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2017
Views: 2
The dam is 200' in length and 16' above the rock ledge. It is built on the Ottauquechee River. It is a contributing structure to the Taftsville Historic District as listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The dam was built primarily to create a reservoir above its location. The Taftsville Hydrolectric Station was built at this location in 1924. It's a 500 kW station (it can produce a half-million watts of power), and is operated by Central Vermont Public Service.
Waterway where the dam is located: Ottauquechee River
Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production
Material used in the structure: Concrete
Height of Dam: 16 feet
Date built: 01/01/1909
Motor Sports Allowed: no
Fishing Allowed: Not Listed
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