Browns Pond
Browns Pond is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, Vermont, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Browns Pond
Browns Pond is a dam in Franklin, Vermont. The dam is owned by Rozzi Real Estate (private). It impounds the The Branch near Bakersfield.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 82 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Bakersfield |
| River/Stream | The Branch |
| Coordinates | 44.81215, -72.79047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 82 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ROZZI REAL ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00161 |
| Federal ID | VT00161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |