East Creek Site No. 5 is an earth dam located in Addison County, Vermont, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,020 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 East Creek Site No. 5
The primary purpose of East Creek Site No. 5 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 Sanford Brook near Orwell.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 07/31/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Addison |
| Nearest City | Orwell |
| River/Stream | Sanford Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.78281, -73.31220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Vermont - Dfw |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00352 |
| Federal ID | VT00352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |