Lyle Frost Wma
Lyle Frost Wma is a concrete dam located in Hancock County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lyle Frost Wma
The primary purpose of Lyle Frost Wma is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ifw/state Of Maine (state). It impounds the Little Big River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 256 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 658 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 658 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Little Big River |
| Coordinates | 44.68151, -68.26257 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 256 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 658 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 658 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 658 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | IFW/State of Maine |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00268 |
| Federal ID | ME00268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |