Forest City
Forest City is a timber crib dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Forest City
The primary purpose of Forest City 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 Woodland Pulp, Llc (private). It impounds the East Branch St. Croix River near Forest City.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 544 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17,040 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 138 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Forest City |
| River/Stream | East Branch St. Croix River |
| Coordinates | 45.66465, -67.73416 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 544 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105,300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17,040 acres |
| Drainage Area | 138 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Woodland Pulp, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00221 |
| Federal ID | ME00221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |