Gale Meadows Dike
Gale Meadows Dike is an earth dam located in Bennington County, Vermont, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gale Meadows Dike
The primary purpose of Gale Meadows Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Vermont - Dfw (state). It impounds the Eddy Brook-tr near Winhall.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 204 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,942 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Nearest City | Winhall |
| River/Stream | Eddy Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.17716, -72.86578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,942 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,942 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 204 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STATE OF VERMONT - DFW |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00274 |
| Federal ID | VT00274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |