Salmon Lake
Salmon Lake is a concrete dam located in Kennebec County, Maine, built in 1896. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Salmon Lake
The primary purpose of Salmon Lake is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Belgrade (local government). It impounds the Mill Stream.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 134 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,158 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1896, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | Mill Stream |
| Coordinates | 44.52239, -69.79714 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 134 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,158 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Belgrade |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00417 |
| Federal ID | ME00417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |