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A calm lake reflects clouds and surrounding trees under a blue sky, with two kayaks partially visible at the shore in the lower left corner.

Future of Green River Reservoir remains uncertain as state declines dam takeover

by Alice Finno September 11, 2025, 6:12 pmSeptember 11, 2025, 6:12 pm

Aerial view of a forested landscape with winding lakes and dense green trees under a cloudy sky.

Lamoille County

Eden property owners look to solve problems with South Pond dam

by News & Citizen June 13, 2025, 1:02 pmJune 13, 2025, 1:02 pm

A beaver eating.

Agency of Natural Resources considers removing beavers from 21 state-owned dams

by Izzy Wagner April 6, 2025, 8:44 amApril 7, 2025, 3:54 pm

A concrete structure stands at the end of a gravel path atop a sloped dam covered with rock and patches of green vegetation, adjacent to a calm lake with a small boat near the shore.

Waterbury Dam slated for repairs to better protect against future floods

by Olivia Gieger February 10, 2025, 12:52 pmFebruary 11, 2025, 9:42 am

A lake with a rocky shoreline and a water level measuring stick in the foreground, surrounded by green hills and a cloudy sky.

Last year’s flooding caused ‘close calls’ for Vermont dams. Officials are trying to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

by Peter D'Auria July 1, 2024, 6:07 amSeptember 5, 2024, 7:17 pm

a green truck in a flooded river.

River conservation forum highlights resident questions about flood preparedness

by Emma Cotton November 12, 2023, 11:13 am

A dam with flood damage.

Lamoille County

Morrisville utility’s flood damage totals $3 million

by News & Citizen November 3, 2023, 1:31 pmNovember 3, 2023, 1:31 pm

an aerial view of a dam in a forest.

Vermont officials ask feds to study Wrightsville and East Barre dams after flooding

by Peter D'Auria September 29, 2023, 5:30 pmSeptember 29, 2023, 6:08 pm

an aerial view of a river with a dam in the background.

Historic flooding puts a spotlight on Vermont’s dams

by Peter D'Auria July 30, 2023, 7:18 amJuly 30, 2023, 9:58 am

Burlington Wastewater Treatment Facility

Vermont gets a C on latest ‘infrastructure report card’

by Shaun Robinson February 16, 2023, 6:29 pmOctober 17, 2024, 10:45 am

Hydro-Québec to buy Great River Hydro, which owns 13 power stations in New England

by Emma Cotton October 12, 2022, 5:30 pmOctober 21, 2024, 9:54 pm

State mismanaged aging dams, auditor finds

by Ethan Weinstein February 14, 2022, 6:05 pmFebruary 15, 2022, 2:47 pm

Then Again: How George Aiken found ways to bring electricity to the whole state

by Mark Bushnell December 5, 2021, 11:05 am

Concrete dam surrounded by foliage with water retention on one side.

Utility prepares to decommission Green River Reservoir dam, urges state to buy it

by Emma Cotton November 16, 2021, 7:31 am