Vail is a concrete dam located in Caledonia County, Vermont, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 125 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Vail
The primary purpose of Vail 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 Lyndonville Electric Dept (local government). It impounds the Passumpsic River near Lyndon.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 09/19/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Caledonia |
| Nearest City | Lyndon |
| River/Stream | Passumpsic River |
| Coordinates | 44.50961, -71.99498 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Lyndonville Electric Dept |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00201 |
| Federal ID | VT00201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |