Farrel is an earth dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 360 ft long. 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 Farrel
The primary purpose of Farrel is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by State of Vermont - Dfw (state). It impounds the Dead Creek-tr near Addison.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 05/12/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Addison |
| River/Stream | Dead Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.11155, -73.34351 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00132 |
| Federal ID | VT00132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |