Callery
Callery is an earth dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Callery
The primary purpose of Callery is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Beams (private). It impounds the Little Otter Creek-tr near Ferrisburgh.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 283 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 04/04/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Ferrisburgh |
| River/Stream | Little Otter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.21418, -73.19678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 283 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VIRGINIA BEAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00273 |
| Federal ID | VT00273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |