Farnum is an earth dam located in Bennington County, Vermont, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 488 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 Farnum
The primary purpose of Farnum is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clearbrook II LLC (private). It impounds the Farnum Brook near Peru.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 488 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 08/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Nearest City | Peru |
| River/Stream | Farnum Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.24087, -72.88159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 488 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clearbrook II LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00254 |
| Federal ID | VT00254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |