Lower Togus Pond
Lower Togus Pond is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Togus Pond
The primary purpose of Lower Togus Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Worromuntogus Lake Assn (private). It impounds the Togus Stream.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 890 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,402 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | Togus Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.27833, -69.68500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,402 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,402 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,386 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 890 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Worromuntogus Lake Assn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00093 |
| Federal ID | ME00093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |