Pechie is an earth dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 295 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Pechie
The primary purpose of Pechie is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joan Tracy (private). It impounds the Hollow Brook-tr near Starksboro.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Starksboro |
| River/Stream | Hollow Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.28245, -72.99746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joan Tracy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00275 |
| Federal ID | VT00275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |