East Calais Mill
East Calais Mill is a concrete dam located in Washington County, Vermont, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About East Calais Mill
The primary purpose of East Calais Mill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Risse (private). It impounds the Kingsbury Branch near Calais.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 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 07/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Calais |
| River/Stream | Kingsbury Branch |
| Coordinates | 44.36672, -72.42928 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN RISSE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00348 |
| Federal ID | VT00348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |