Stanley Pond

Stanley Pond is a concrete dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stanley Pond

Stanley Pond is a dam in Oxford, Maine. The dam is owned by Hiram (local government). It impounds the Ridlon Brook.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 137 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 702 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 09/07/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyOxford
River/StreamRidlon Brook
Coordinates43.82946, -70.88398

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage702 acre-ft
Max Storage702 acre-ft
Normal Storage468 acre-ft
Surface Area137 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerHiram
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00361
Federal IDME00361
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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