Flying Pond
Flying Pond is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Flying Pond
The primary purpose of Flying Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flying Pond Improvement Association (private). It impounds the Dead Stream.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 445 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,262 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | Dead Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.51489, -69.99304 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,740 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 445 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Flying Pond Improvement Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00299 |
| Federal ID | ME00299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |