Wilson Pond

Wilson Pond is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Wilson Pond

The primary purpose of Wilson Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tex-tech Industries Inc. (private). It impounds the Wilson Stream near North Monmouth.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 582 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,288 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2024.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMaine
CountyKennebec
Nearest CityNorth Monmouth
River/StreamWilson Stream
Coordinates44.27828, -70.03289

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,288 acre-ft
Max Storage3,288 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,655 acre-ft
Surface Area582 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTex-Tech Industries Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/08/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDME00101
Federal IDME00101
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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