Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crystal Lake
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harrison (local government). It impounds the Crystal Lake Outlet.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 54 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 461 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,085 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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 01/25/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Crystal Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 44.11128, -70.67910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 54 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,085 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,085 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 461 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harrison |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00074 |
| Federal ID | ME00074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |