Fish Pond
Fish Pond is a concrete dam located in Knox County, Maine, built in 1874. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fish Pond
The primary purpose of Fish Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce Melanson;leslie Robinson (private). It impounds the Quiggle Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 128 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1874, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 05/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Knox |
| River/Stream | Quiggle Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.21500, -69.19444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1874 (152 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 128 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bruce Melanson;Leslie Robinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00256 |
| Federal ID | ME00256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |