Fellows is a gravity dam located in Windsor County, Vermont, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fellows
The primary purpose of Fellows is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by One Hundred River Street, LLC (private). It impounds the Black River near Springfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 189 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Nearest City | Springfield |
| River/Stream | Black River |
| Coordinates | 43.30230, -72.48720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 189 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,687 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | One Hundred River Street, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00158 |
| Federal ID | VT00158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |