Head Tide
Head Tide is a concrete dam located in Lincoln County, Maine, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Head Tide
Head Tide is a dam in Lincoln, Maine. The dam is owned by Alna (local government). It impounds the Sheepscot.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Sheepscot |
| Coordinates | 44.11537, -69.62382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Alna |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00457 |
| Federal ID | ME00457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |