Seboeis Lake

Seboeis Lake is a concrete dam located in Piscataquis County, Maine, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Seboeis Lake

The primary purpose of Seboeis Lake is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Maine Bureau Of Parks And Lands (state). It impounds the Seboeis Lake near T04 R09 Nwp.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 384 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4,201 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20,160 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, 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 07/15/2002. That was over 23 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyPiscataquis
Nearest CityT04 R09 Nwp
River/StreamSeboeis Lake
Coordinates45.45302, -68.85147

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length384 ft
Year Completed1925 (101 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20,160 acre-ft
Max Storage20,160 acre-ft
Normal Storage16,128 acre-ft
Surface Area4,201 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerMaine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/15/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00159
Federal IDME00159
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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