Schiff is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Schiff
The primary purpose of Schiff is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Schiff (private). It impounds the Coy Brook near Wells.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Wells |
| River/Stream | Coy Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.44386, -73.13732 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Schiff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00107 |
| Federal ID | VT00107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |