Woods Pond
Woods Pond is a concrete dam located in Cumberland County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Woods Pond
The primary purpose of Woods Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bridgton (local government). It impounds the Willett Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 442 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Willett Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.01917, -70.72778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,050 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 442 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bridgton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00416 |
| Federal ID | ME00416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |