Meddybemps Lake & Fishway
Meddybemps Lake & Fishway is a concrete dam located in Washington County, Maine, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Meddybemps Lake & Fishway
The primary purpose of Meddybemps Lake & Fishway is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maine Department Of Marine Resources (state). It impounds the Dennys River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 45 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6,629 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33,465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Dennys River |
| Coordinates | 45.03968, -67.35659 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 45 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33,465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33,465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24,952 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6,629 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maine Department of Marine Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00239 |
| Federal ID | ME00239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |