Perry-jackson

Perry-jackson is an earth dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Perry-jackson

The primary purpose of Perry-jackson is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Middlebury College (private). It impounds the Ledge Creek near Cornwall.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 334 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyAddison
Nearest CityCornwall
River/StreamLedge Creek
Coordinates44.00719, -73.20139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length545 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage334 acre-ft
Max Storage334 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/02/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00287
Federal IDVT00287
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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