Cumberland Mills
Cumberland Mills is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1896. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cumberland Mills
The primary purpose of Cumberland Mills is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Sd. Warren Co. Dba Sappi North America (private). It impounds the Presumpscot.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 480 square miles. Completed in 1896, 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 11/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Presumpscot |
| Coordinates | 43.68384, -70.35165 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 480 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SD. Warren Co. DBA Sappi North America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00065 |
| Federal ID | ME00065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |