Dunklee Pond

Dunklee Pond is a stone dam located in Rutland County, Vermont. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 75 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Dunklee Pond

Dunklee Pond is a dam in Rutland, Vermont. The dam is owned by Snehal & Michelle Shah (private). It impounds the Tenney Brook near Rutland City.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks.

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Location

StateVermont
CountyRutland
Nearest CityRutland City
River/StreamTenney Brook
Coordinates43.62130, -72.97407

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeStone
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length75 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4 acre-ft
Max Storage4 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSnehal & Michelle Shah
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDVT00376
Federal IDVT00376
More InfoState Dam Safety Program