Twitchell Pond
Twitchell Pond is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Twitchell Pond
The primary purpose of Twitchell Pond is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Patrick Hack (private). It impounds the Twitchell Brook.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 179 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 702 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1860, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Twitchell Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.34953, -70.68331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 702 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 702 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 179 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Patrick Hack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00297 |
| Federal ID | ME00297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |