Said is an earth dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 115 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Said
The primary purpose of Said 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 - Fpr (state). It impounds the Glen Lake-tr near Castleton.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/03/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Castleton |
| River/Stream | Glen Lake-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.67880, -73.23277 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Fpr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00125 |
| Federal ID | VT00125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |