Pelletier is a masonry dam located in Rutland County, Vermont, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 180 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pelletier
The primary purpose of Pelletier is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Vermont - Dfw (state). It impounds the Breton Brook near Castleton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Nearest City | Castleton |
| River/Stream | Breton Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.62204, -73.16228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00349 |
| Federal ID | VT00349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |