Fryeburg
Fryeburg is an earth dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fryeburg
The primary purpose of Fryeburg is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Nestle Waters North America (private). It impounds the Wards Pond Brook.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Wards Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.01222, -70.97111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Nestle Waters North America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00423 |
| Federal ID | ME00423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |