Camp Killooleet is an earth dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1987. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 165 ft long. 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 Camp Killooleet
The primary purpose of Camp Killooleet is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Seeger Valley, Inc. (private). It impounds the Hancock Branch-tr near Hancock.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 06/29/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Hancock Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.92638, -72.84639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Seeger Valley, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00302 |
| Federal ID | VT00302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |