Bullis Pond

Bullis Pond is a masonry dam located in Franklin County, Vermont, built in 1843. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Bullis Pond

Bullis Pond is a dam in Franklin, Vermont. The dam is owned by Town Of Franklin (local government). It impounds the Rock River near Franklin.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1843, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.

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 08/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityFranklin
River/StreamRock River
Coordinates44.96840, -72.96648

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1843 (183 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTOWN OF FRANKLIN
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/12/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00211
Federal IDVT00211
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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