Robinson
Robinson is a concrete dam located in Aroostook County, Maine, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Robinson
The primary purpose of Robinson is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Blaine (local government). It impounds the Prestile Stream near Blaine.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 93 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Nearest City | Blaine |
| River/Stream | Prestile Stream |
| Coordinates | 46.47357, -67.83989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 93 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Blaine |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00243 |
| Federal ID | ME00243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |