Pechie

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.

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 20 years ago.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyAddison
Nearest CityStarksboro
River/StreamHollow Brook-tr
Coordinates44.28245, -72.99746

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length295 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOAN TRACY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/11/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00275
Federal IDVT00275
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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