Jewell Brook Site No. 3 Dike
Jewell Brook Site No. 3 Dike is an earth dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Jewell Brook Site No. 3 Dike
The primary purpose of Jewell Brook Site No. 3 Dike is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Town Of Ludlow (local government). It impounds the Jewell Brook-tr near Ludlow.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 397 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Ludlow |
| River/Stream | Jewell Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.39044, -72.71192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 397 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 397 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOWN OF LUDLOW |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00262 |
| Federal ID | VT00262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |