Jerome is an earth dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 400 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 Jerome
The primary purpose of Jerome 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 11 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Addison |
| River/Stream | Dead Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.07875, -73.34324 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00143 |
| Federal ID | VT00143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |