East Barnet

East Barnet is a concrete dam located in Caledonia County, Vermont, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About East Barnet

The primary purpose of East Barnet is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Green Mountain Power Corporation (public utility). It impounds the Passumpsic River.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateVermont
CountyCaledonia
River/StreamPassumpsic River
Coordinates44.32690, -72.03590

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage136 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area500 sq mi
Max Discharge8,200 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerGreen Mountain Power Corporation
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/16/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00373
Federal IDVT00373
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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