Sanborn Pond

Sanborn Pond is a concrete dam located in Waldo County, Maine, built in 1876. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sanborn Pond

The primary purpose of Sanborn Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by John Boynton (private). It impounds the Tr - Passagassa River near Brooks.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 98 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1876, 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 05/09/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMaine
CountyWaldo
Nearest CityBrooks
River/StreamTr - Passagassa River
Coordinates44.47714, -69.14280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length145 ft
Year Completed1876 (150 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage245 acre-ft
Surface Area98 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJohn Boynton
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/09/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDME00523
Federal IDME00523
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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