Wayne Village
Wayne Village is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wayne Village
The primary purpose of Wayne Village is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wayne (local government). It impounds the 0.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 133 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 601 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8,910 acre-feet. Completed in 1850, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Coordinates | 44.34813, -70.06793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 133 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,910 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,910 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,490 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 601 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wayne |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00370 |
| Federal ID | ME00370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |