# Vermont — Dam safety hazard classification, inspection frequency, and owner obligations by US state

For Vermont, hazard classification is Significant; classification criteria is None expected loss of life; Major or extensive public and private facilities property losses; Disruption of essential or critical facilities and access; Major or extensive mitigation required or impossible to mitigate; inspection frequency is 5 years; mandatory is no; inspector qualification is Dam Safety Program or an engineer hired by the Owner, recorded from its source on 2026-08-16.

- **State:** Vermont
- **Hazard classification:** Significant _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Classification criteria:** None expected loss of life; Major or extensive public and private facilities property losses; Disruption of essential or critical facilities and access; Major or extensive mitigation required or impossible to mitigate
- **Inspection frequency:** 5 years _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Mandatory:** no
- **Inspector qualification:** Dam Safety Program or an engineer hired by the Owner
- **Statute:** 10 V.S.A. § 1105

## What the source says

> Significant | None expected | Major or extensive public and private facilities | Disruption of essential or critical facilities and access | Major or extensive mitigation required or impossible to mitigate | 5 years

## Source

- https://dec.vermont.gov/water-investment/dam-safety/inspection-program

Last verified: 2026-08-16. Review by: 2027-08-16.
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