Schmidt
Schmidt is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Schmidt
The primary purpose of Schmidt is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greg Rosenthal (private). It impounds the Coy Brook near Wells.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 85 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Wells |
| River/Stream | Coy Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.44181, -73.14053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 85 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREG ROSENTHAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00106 |
| Federal ID | VT00106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |