12-029 Code Vt. R. 12-030-029-X
LAKE OR POND Town/County Date Adopted | SURFACE LEVELS ESTABLISHED Dates - Elevation (datum) | REMARKS |
LAKE BOMOSEEN Castleton/Rutland September 7, 1982 Effective: May 5, 1983 | All year: Maintain at gage zero (0) plus or minus three (3) inches, with the desired level on the plus side in the summer. | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: Town of Castleton Regulating Works: 2- spillways with stop logs; 2- gates (1 motorized) Gage 'zero': 0" 409.9' m.s.l. spillway crest |
BURR POND Sudbury/Rutland July 26, 1965 Rev. November 17, 1980 | All year: 498.0' (local datum) 5 Year Drawdown* Commence no earlier than September 15. Replacement of stop logs no later than October 15. Secretary of ANR to receive minimum of two weeks notice and written authorization from Owner of dam if by Agent. | Dam Owner: Amy Shornstein Operated by: Owner Datum: 498.0' =spillway crest Regulating Works: Stop log section-sill elev. = 496.0' *5 Year Drawdown: No more frequently than once in any consecutive 5 year period except may be lowered to the extent necessary to allow for alterations or repairs to the dam. |
LAKE CARMI Franklin/Franklin November 25, 1964 July 2, 1970 | June 1 - Sept. 15: 435.48'(m.s.l.) Sept. 15 - June 1: 433.69' | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: 435.00' m.s.l. = spillway crest Regulating Works: Stop log section (double column). Top elev. = 436.50' (crest of dam) Sill elev. = 431.00' |
COLES POND Walden/Caledonia August 7, 1962 | All year: 2191.85' (m.s.l.) | Dam Owner: VT DFW Operated by: VT DFW Datum: 2191.85' m.s.l. = spillway crest Regulating Works: Unregulated spillway (fixed crest weir). Two small drains (capped) Bench Mark: [] metal peg, set in concrete a large outcrop near the outlet: elev. = 2194.65' m.s.l. |
CRYSTAL LAKE Barton/Orleans July 14, 1966 January 31, 1967* | All year: 944.82' (m.s.l.) Special Water Rights* E.M. Brown & Son, Inc. may draw the lake down no lower than 943.82' for water power use. | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: 944.82' m.s.l. = low flow crest of spillway Regulating Works: Unregulated stepped spillway; One gate (hand operated) *Special Water Rights: Non transferable. Terminates should Brown no longer make use of water power. |
LAKE EDEN Eden/Lamoille February 6, 1959 | June 1 - Sept. 15 maintain substantially at 14" below spillway crest. Remainder of year may be manipulated for fisheries purposes after written notification by DFW to Water Resources Board* | Dam Owner: VT DFW Operated by: VT DFW Datum: Spillway crest Regulating Works: Stop log section (4' deep) double section *Manipulation: WRB notified by DFW on 3/2/60 that it will manipulate water level each spring to control perch reproduction |
GREAT HOSMER POND Craftsbury/Orleans March 29, 1954 | No Rules Adopted Trial period ordered by WRB in 1954. Water level to be allowed to fluctuate naturally with top of stop logs set at 1.1' below East abutment of dam. (1.5' below West abutment). No end to trial period stated.* Practice has been to try to keep water level at -1.1' since 1954. | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: East abutment of dam Regulating Works: Stop logs; Trial period stop log elevation noted in R.W. Thieme's letter to Fenton Chester 10/20/64. Not given in WRB's Findings of Fact dated 3/29/54. |
LAKE GROTON Groton/Caledonia December 16, 1965- Rev. 10/10/78 Rev. 03/14/85 | All year: $(077.0' (m.s.l.)$) Temporary Drawdown May be annual temporary lowering of water level as much as 10"; must occur during the month of November-also, may be lowered to the extent necessary to allow for maintenance of the dam. Drawdowns must be approved and under the supervision of ANR or his/her designee. 5 Year Drawdown 10 cfs refill calendar year 0 + 5 2nd Tuesday after Labor Day, 3' drawdown; 21 days later start refill to normal winter level, 10 cfs min. | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: 1077.1' m.s.l. = spillway crest. Regulating Works: Stop logs (double column). Sill elevation = 1072.0' m.s. |
HARVEYS LAKE Barnet/Caledonia September 18, 1970 | No rules in effect. Trial period expired. Trial Period (9/70-9/73) May 15 - Sept. 15 at spillway crest Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 1.0 to 2.5' below spillway crest Oct. 15 to onset of spring runoff not less than 1.0' below spillway crest - dam should be managed to prevent damage from spring runoff | Dam Owner: Town of Barnet Operated by: Town of Barnet Datum: Spillway crest (low flow section) 892.28' m.s.l. per R.M. Downer Regulating Works: Stop logs: sill elevation = 888.5' m.s.l.; sluice gate; and fish ladder Trial Period: Expired Sept. 1973 |
LAKE HORTONIA Hubbardton/Rutland February 1, 1955 | All year: Water level variation not to exceed 2.5' Note: Variation is not referenced to any elevation. Order says DFW to provide a plan to maintain levels within 2.5' after new dam was built (1955) | Dam Owner: VT DFW Operated by: VT DFW Datum: Spillway crest = 487.50' (local) Regulating Works: Stop logs section. 24" drain |
KEISER POND Peacham/Caledonia April 16, 1964 | May 1 - Sept. 15: 94.0' (local) Sept. 15 - May 1: may be lowered below 94.0' by DFW as necessary | Dam Owner: VT DFW Operated by: VT DFW Datum: Crest of lowflow spillway section 94.25 ' Regulating Works: Stop log section (single col) |
LITTLE HOSMER POND Craftsbury/Orleans October 16, 1968 | All year: 1065.7' (local) | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: Crest of low flow spillway section 1066.5 ' Regulating Works: Stop log section: sill elev. 1062.5' |
MILES POND Concord/Essex March 18, 1969 | May 15 -Oct. 15: 98.50'(local) Oct. 15 - May 15 96.50' to 97.00' Temporary Drawdown Temporary lowering of level for maintenance, cleanup, etc. at a time mutually agreeable to majority of affected parties and upon written direction of WRB | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: Spillway crest = 99.00' Regulating Works: Stop log section (double col) |
LAKE MOREY Fairlee/Orange December 20, 1954 | No Rules Adopted. Trial period ordered by WRB in 1954. Summer 32" (415.65' m.s.l.) above floor of main outlet Winter about October 15 lower to desirable winter level. (Exact date to be agreeable to Lake Morey Protective Assn. & WRB.) | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: Spillway floor = 412.98' m.s.l. Regulating Works: Stop log section Bench Mark: TBM - NE corner of top of west wall at spillway (opposite stop logs) 419.35' m.s.l. |
LAKE PARKER Glover/Orleans November 6, 1974 Amended Jan. 10, 1975) | Normal camping season 97.4' (local) Water Level Manipulation Normal camping season - only with approval of Secretary ANR. Non-camping season - Secretary ANR may order Town of Glover to manipulate levels for fisheries management | Dam Owner: Town of Glover Operated by: Town of Glover Datum: Low flow spillway crest = 97.3' Regulating Works: Stop log section. Sill elev. 94.0' Bench Mark: TBM - [] in concrete at southerly end of stop log section = 98.4' (local) |
PERCH POND Benson/Rutland June 4, 1965 | May 1 - Oct. 1: 99.4' (local) Oct. 1 - May 1: DFW may draw down to minimum of 97.0' | Dam Owner: VT DFW Operated by: VT DFW Datum: Spillway crest = 100.0' per revised plans* Regulating Works: Stop log section. Sill elev. = 97.5' per field inspection.* *Note: As built may not agree with plans. |
LAKE SADAWGA Whitingham/Windham September 18, 1964 | May 1 - Oct. 1: 96.2' (local) Oct. 1 - May 1: 92.2' minimum for fisheries management | Dam Owner: VT DFW Operated by: VT DFW Datum: Top of I-beam imbedded in spillway 100.0' Regulating Works: 2 spillways, low flow crest elev. 96.2' 1 drain (42") |
SILVER LAKE Barnard/Windsor June 7, 1968 Amended effective December 30, 2011 | For 2011 - 2014 Summer recreation season: 1307.5' National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) Winter season: 1306.0' NGVD 29 The lake shall be drawn down and allowed to refill in accordance with the following schedule: a. For 2011 and 2012 1. Stoplogs in the principal spillway section at Silver Lake Dam will be restored to an elevation so that the lake level will be 1307.5 feet NGVD 29 by May 15. 2. Stoplogs will be removed to an elevation so that the lake level will be 1306.0 feet NGVD 29 after October 15. 3. Removal and restoration of stoplogs will be at the discretion of the State of Vermont Dam Safety Engineer and may be instituted during times of concern regarding public health and safety. b. For 2013 1. Stoplogs in the principal spillway section at Silver Lake Dam will be restored to an elevation so that the lake level will be 1307.5 feet NGVD 29 by May 15. 2. Stoplogs will be removed to an elevation so that the lake level will be 1306.0 feet NGVD 29 after Labor Day to allow for recapping of the concrete pier at Silver Lake State Park and to allow shoreline owners to take necessary steps to prevent their properties from possible ice damage; 3. Removal and restoration of stoplogs will be at the discretion of the State of Vermont Dam Safety Engineer and may be instituted during times of concern regarding public health and safety. c. For 2014 and following years: 1. Stoplogs in the principal spillway section at Silver Lake Dam will be restored to an elevation so that the lake level will be 1307.5 feet NGVD 29 by May 15, 2014. 2. Winter drawdown will be suspended; principal spillway crest will be maintained at a fixed elevation so that the lake level will be 1307.5 feet NGVD 29. 3. Restoration of stoplogs in 2014 will be at the discretion of the State of Vermont Dam Safety Engineer if a delay is warranted based on public health and safety concerns. | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: Top SE corner of drop inlet of principal spillway = 1310.0' m.s.l. Regulating Works: Stop logs structures |
SUNRISE LAKE Benson/Rutland October 9, 1963 | No Rules Adopted. Findings of Fact - No Order | Dam Owner: BSA Operated by: BSA Regulating Works: Stop logs in spillway section |
SUNSET LAKE Benson/Rutland October 9, 1963 | No Rules Adopted. Findings of Fact - No Order | Dam Owner: none Operated by: none Regulating Works: Unregulated concrete weir |
LAKE WILLOUGHBY Westmore/Orleans November 23, 1954 | No Rules in Effect. Trial Period Expired Trial Period Summer & Fall 1954: 1168.7' (m.s.l.) | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: Floor original spillway = 1168.04' Regulating Works: Stop log sections |
WOLCOTT POND Wolcott/Lamoille September 19, 1968 | All year 100.00' (local) Temporary Drawdown Temporary lowering below 100.00' at a mutually agreeable time of majority of affected parties, and written authorization by WRB. | Dam Owner: VT DEC Operated by: VT DEC Datum: Crest of spillway and overflow structure = 100.1' (local) Regulating Works: Stop log section sill Bench Mark: BM on concrete base at boat launch area = 105.60' |
12-029 Code Vt. R. 12-030-029-X
March 29, 1954
AMENDED:
November 23, 1954; December 20, 1954; February 1, 1955; February 6, 1959; August 7, 1962; October 9, 1963; April 16, 1964; September 18, 1964; November 25, 1964; June 4, 1965; July 26, 1965; December 16, 1965; July 14, 1966; January 31, 1967; June 7, 1968; September 19, 1968; October 16, 1968; March 18, 1969; July 2, 1970; September 18, 1970; November 6, 1974; January 10, 1975; October 10, 1978; November 17, 1980; November 24, 1980 Secretary of State Rule Log #80-120; September 7, 1982; May 15, 1983 Secretary of State Rule Log #82-63; March 14, 1985; April 1, 1985 Secretary of State Rule Log #85-23; December 30, 2011 Secretary of State Rule Log #11-051; May 2015 [Renumbered from 12 004 016 pursuant to Section 26 of Act No. 138 of 2012]
Statutory Authority: 10 V.S.A. § 905