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Vermont Water Assets

New England

Vermont's water resources include glacial aquifers, fractured bedrock, and the Lake Champlain basin, with strong groundwater protection regulations.

Riparian14 counties tracked2015 active alerts
14,234
Total Assets
52.9
Avg WIS
6,593
Verified
0
High WIS (75+)

Vermont Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 14,234 water assets across Vermont, spanning 14 counties and 5 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Vermont is 52.9/100, with 0 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Vermont operates under Riparian water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Vermont is Well (7,557 assets, avg WIS 44.3). The highest concentration is in Chittenden County with 1,738 tracked assets.

2,015 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Vermont, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: June 29, 2026.

Asset Types in Vermont

Well
7,557
Avg WIS 44.3
River
5,990
Avg WIS 64.7
Reservoir
358
Avg WIS 46.8
Lake
245
Avg WIS 42.0
Spring
84
Avg WIS 39.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Vermont assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent0 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good6,056 (42.5%)
C (35-54) — Fair8,178 (57.5%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Vermont

3
critical
12
high
2000
medium
0
low
0
info
LAMOILLE RIVER AT JEFFERSONVILLE, VT — Gage Height 443.2 ft
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Hazardous Waste Facility: Cambridge Town Of
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Hazardous Waste Facility: Country Club Of Vermont Inc
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Top Counties in Vermont

Chittenden
1,738 assetsWIS 41
Washington
849 assetsWIS 40
Windsor
432 assetsWIS 41
Windham
232 assetsWIS 41
Orange
171 assetsWIS 41
Addison
129 assetsWIS 41
Rutland
109 assetsWIS 40
Caledonia
94 assetsWIS 41
Lamoille
34 assetsWIS 39
Franklin
32 assetsWIS 39
Bennington
31 assetsWIS 39
Orleans
30 assetsWIS 39

Aquifer Type Mix

unconfined
120
Avg WIS 43
confined
29
Avg WIS 50

Top 10 Water Assets in Vermont

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — Vermont's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Ball Mountain Dam

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  2. 2

    South Alder Brook

    River
    ·2,272 GPM
    67
    WIS
  3. 3

    Winhall River

    River
    ·4,150 GPM
    67
    WIS
  4. 4

    Townshend Dam

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  5. 5

    North Hartland Dam

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  6. 6

    Union Village Dam

    Reservoir
    ·38,105,752 GPM
    67
    WIS
  7. 7

    Winhall River

    River
    ·14,934 GPM
    67
    WIS
  8. 8

    North Springfield Dam

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  9. 9

    Harriman

    Reservoir
    ·15,798,851 GPM
    67
    WIS
  10. 10

    East Branch Deerfield River

    River
    ·19,920 GPM
    67
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
203,626 GPM
Avg Depth
199 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
0

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