Risky reservoirs: Vermont counties where aging dams pose the greatest threat

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- Total high-hazard dams: 5
- Number potentially dangerous: 1 (20.0%)
- Potentially dangerous dams include:
--- 1 not rated

#8. Lamoille County
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- Total high-hazard dams: 4
- Number potentially dangerous: 1 (25.0%)
- Potentially dangerous dams include:
--- 1 condition withheld

#7. Orange County
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- Total high-hazard dams: 3
- Number potentially dangerous: 1 (33.3%)
- Potentially dangerous dams include:
--- 1 not rated

#6. Rutland County
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- Total high-hazard dams: 13
- Number potentially dangerous: 5 (38.5%)
- Potentially dangerous dams include:
--- 1 in poor condition
--- 1 not rated
--- 3 condition withheld

#5. Windsor County
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- Total high-hazard dams: 14
- Number potentially dangerous: 6 (42.9%)
- Potentially dangerous dams include:
--- 4 in poor condition
--- 2 condition withheld

#4. Windham County
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- Total high-hazard dams: 9
- Number potentially dangerous: 4 (44.4%)
- Potentially dangerous dams include:
--- 2 in poor condition
--- 2 not rated

#3. Washington County
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- Total high-hazard dams: 2
- Number potentially dangerous: 1 (50.0%)
- Potentially dangerous dams include:
--- 1 in poor condition

#2. Addison County
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- Total high-hazard dams: 3
- Number potentially dangerous: 2 (66.7%)
- Potentially dangerous dams include:
--- 2 in poor condition

This story features data reporting by Paxtyn Merten, writing by Dom DiFurio, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Caledonia County
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