King And Bartlett Lake
King And Bartlett Lake is a concrete dam located in Somerset County, Maine, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About King And Bartlett Lake
The primary purpose of King And Bartlett Lake 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 Wild Brook Timber Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-spencer Stream.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 538 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,264 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Tr-spencer Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.35590, -70.36916 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,328 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 538 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wild Brook Timber LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00441 |
| Federal ID | ME00441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |