Jay Peak is an earth dam located in Orleans County, Vermont, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 800 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 Jay Peak
The primary purpose of Jay Peak is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jay Peak (private). It impounds the Jay Branch Brook-os near Jay.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 08/12/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Nearest City | Jay |
| River/Stream | Jay Branch Brook-os |
| Coordinates | 44.93969, -72.51023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jay Peak |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00340 |
| Federal ID | VT00340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |