Kimibakw is an earth dam located in Lamoille County, Vermont, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Kimibakw
The primary purpose of Kimibakw is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hartley & Virginia Neel (private). It impounds the Sterling Brook-tr near Morristown.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/26/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Lamoille |
| Nearest City | Morristown |
| River/Stream | Sterling Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.51022, -72.65704 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hartley & Virginia Neel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00259 |
| Federal ID | VT00259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |