Maine Blueberry Association Dam
Maine Blueberry Association Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Maine, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Maine Blueberry Association Dam
The primary purpose of Maine Blueberry Association Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by George Stevenson (private). It impounds the Tr- Saint George River near Union.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Tr- Saint George River |
| Coordinates | 44.29640, -69.26140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | George Stevenson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00517 |
| Federal ID | ME00517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |