Schiff

Schiff is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyRutland
Nearest CityWells
River/StreamCoy Brook
Coordinates43.44386, -73.13732

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILLIAM SCHIFF
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/23/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00107
Federal IDVT00107
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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